Optical circuit elements from anisotropic films

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huikan Liu ◽  
K.J. Webb
Keyword(s):  
Optical Circuit ◽  
Circuit Elements

Nonlinear Optical Circuit Elements As Logic Gates For Optical Computers: The First Digital Optical Circuits

1985 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. D. Smith ◽  
I. Janossy ◽  
H. A. MacKenzie ◽  
J. G. Mathew ◽  
J. J. Reid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Optical ◽  
Logic Gates ◽  
Optical Computers ◽  
Optical Circuit ◽  
Circuit Elements ◽  
Optical Circuits

An introduction to optically bistable devices and photonic logic

1984 ◽  
Vol 313 (1525) ◽  
pp. 195-204 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Present State ◽  
Optical Bistability ◽  
Logic Gates ◽  
Current Range ◽  
Optical Circuit ◽  
Optical Computer ◽  
Circuit Elements ◽  
Physical Principles

The physical principles of the phenomenon of optical bistability are described and it is shown that a family of devices or ‘optical circuit elements can be realized including memories, logic gates and amplifiers. The current range of materials employed and of properties demonstrated is reviewed: it is concluded that with the present state of knowledge a primitive optical computer could be demonstrated and that other signal-processessing devices are likely to emerge.

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