Abstract
This paper stresses that optical computing systems should be designed to take advantage of the unique features of optics and must not be constrained by the limitations of electronic systems. It is shown that the non-interference nature of optical signals can be exploited to improve the performance of optical Symbolic Substitution processors. By modifying the data coding scheme and the way the coded data is fed to the processor, an increase in system throughput is observed. The paper does not claim any optimal coding or processing technique but is intended to inspire other researchers to develop powerful optical architectures and system concepts.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 67-70 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 1359 |
| State | Published - 1990 |
| Event | 1990 International Topical Meeting on Optical Computing - OC '90 - Kobe, Jpn Duration: Apr 8 1990 → Apr 12 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering