Free Space Digital Optical Processor.

Abstract

The evaluation of the components used to construct a free space digital optical processor is presented. This processor is based on a gate-level optical inter-connect utilizing symmetric self-electro-optic effect devices (S-SEEDs) and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs). The evaluation of both the S-SEED devices and the electronics necessary to drive the microlaser array is performed. The design and construction of a diffractive optic interconnect is also presented. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA297060

Entities

People

  • James M. Battiato
  • Paul R. Cook
  • Rebecca J. Bussjager

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Electronics
  • Lasers
  • Power Electronics
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Electronics
  • Surface Emitting Lasers
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Space