Nonlinear Optical Signal Processing On Chip: A New Paradigm for Implementation of Optical Logic Functionality
Abstract
The ultimate goal of this fundamental research is to develop the foundation for a new digital signal processing/computing platform in the optical domain, which has the possibility of transforming the state-of-the-art platforms in digital signal processing. This will be realized through the development of innovative high-speed and low-power nonlinear optical processing cores that can be co-integrated with digital signal processors to enable new functionalities such as very-high-speed signal processing and direct optical signal processing. To achieve this, a new approach is envisioned for integrated photonic implementation of ultra-high-speed logic functionalities based on 1) developing a new paradigm to implement logic functionalities based on integration of linear and nonlinear integrated photonic devices. This shall take advantage of inherent merits of integrated photonics in developing a large range of high-speed linear devices, and 2) developing a new low-power and high-speed nonlinear integrated photonic device and material platform that allows efficient implementation of the proposed architecture.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 23, 2016
- Source ID
- FA95501510342
Entities
People
- Ali Adibi
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation
- United States Air Force