Ultra-High Speed Integrated Optical Waveguide Devices for Optical Computing.
Abstract
We have studied ultra-high speed waveguide devices for optical computing and logic operation that are compatible with the pulse-power and repetition rates available with picosecond pulses from a mode-locked semiconductor diode laser. Numerous variations of such logic operations have been implemented in our laboratories for the direct measurement of on-chip propagation delays and waveforms in Gigahertz logic circuits with unprecedented (approx. 10 ps) resolution and accuracy. We have also studied and performed experiments with optical circuits made with semiconductors and nonlinear polymers. Such circuits should eventually have many alternative materials, because fo the ability to integrate waveguide devices with optical sources, detectors and electronic circuitry. Keywords include: Ultra-high speed waveguide devices for optical computing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA188470
Entities
People
- Michael M. Salour