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Optical computing

Known as: Optical signal processing, Optronic computer, Optical computer 
Optical or photonic computing uses photons produced by lasers or diodes for computation. For decades, photons have promised to allow a higher… 
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Electromagnetically Induced Transparency-Like Transmission in a Compact Side-Coupled T-Shaped Resonator
A plasmonic bus waveguide with a side-coupled T-shaped (TS) or a reverse T-shaped (RTS) resonator consisting of a parallel and a… 
2008
2008
Characterization of the Dynamical Processes in All-Optical Signal Processing Using Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
We present experimental investigations of the dynamical properties of semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) and their impacts… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
All-optical flip-flop multimode interference bistable laser diode
All-optical flip-flop operation of multimode interference bistable laser diodes (MMI-BLDs) was experimentally demonstrated for… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
All-optical signal Processing and applications within the esprit project DO/spl I.bar/ALL
This paper reviews the work performed under the European ESPRIT project DO/spl I.bar/ALL (Digital OpticAL Logic modules) spanning… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Spectral negative refraction and focusing analysis of a two-dimensional left-handed photonic crystal lens
We report the spectral refraction analysis and focusing properties of a two-dimensional, dielectric photoniccrystal (PC) slab in… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Detuned grating multi-section-RW-DFB-lasers for high speed optical signal processing
InGaAsP multisection-DFB-lasers with detuned gratings have been fabricated. Self-pulsation in the 40GHz range and the locking to… 
1991
1991
All optical, high contrast absorptive modulation in an asymmetric Fabry-Perot étalon
We report a 27:1 switching contrast ratio with 2.5 mW of power in an asymmetric Fabry–Perot etalon. The modulation is achieved by… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Emerging optical code-division multiple access communication systems
All-optical systems, which perform signal processing functions optically so that the signal conversion from optical to electrical… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Photonic switch with optically self-routed bit switching
hotonic switches capable of routing wideband optical signals will be an important element of ultrahigh-capacity fiber-optic… 
1969
1969
Images from computers
Modern digital computers, in conjunction with microfilm plotters, are capable of generating a wide variety of images. Beyond the… 
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