Optical Signal Computing
Abstract
Architectures for optical symbolic computing were designed, devices were designed and built that were specifically for the architectures, and test circuits for some of the logic elements were designed, constructed, and operated. The research elements were designed, constructed, and operated. The research led to novel architectures for optical symbolic computing. Devices were developed that are suitable for optical 2-D memory and logic. These devices are pixilated photo-addressed spatial light modulators (SLMs) with a three-terminal arrangement so that the threshold can be adjusted. Spinoff non-pixilated devices are useful as high frame rate, high-resolution SLMs that can be used for many optical signal processing applications. Keywords: Optical computing; Artificial computing; Artificial intelligence; Symbolic logic; Optical processing; Spatial light modulators.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA223624
Entities
People
- Garret Moddel
- Rodney A. Schmidt
- Wade T. Cathey
Organizations
- University of Colorado Boulder