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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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2015
2015
Modulating light with light via giant nano-opto-mechanical nonlinearity of plasmonic metamaterial
Jun-Yu Ou, Eric Plum, ∗ Jianfa Zhang, 2 and Nikolay I. Zheludev 3, † Optoelectronics Research Centre and Centre for Photonic… 
2014
2014
A triangular three-dye DNA switch capable of reconfigurable molecular logic
Structural DNA nanotechnology has developed profoundly in the last several years allowing for the creation of increasingly… 
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… 
2003
2003
An equivalent circuit and modeling method for defected ground structure and its application to the design of microwave circuits
In this article, the equivalent circuit and modeling method for a defected ground structure (DGS) is proposed, to be used in the… 
1998
1998
OptiNeural System for Optical Pattern Classification
An OptiNeural system is developed for optical pattern classification. It is a novel hybrid system which consists of an optical… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Optical computing and interconnects
This paper discusses the present status of optical computing and interconnects, including device technology, and recent progress… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Optical Computing Hardware
Systems and architectures for optical computing and photonic switching, T.J. Cloonan self electro-optic effect devices for… 
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… 
1985
1985
Optical bistability, dynamical nonlinearity, and photonic logic : proceedings of a Royal Society Discussion Meeting held on 21 and 22 March, 1984
1975
1975
A Hybrid Optical Computer Processing Technique for Fingerprint Identification
An automated procedure involving both optical and computer processing steps is being developed as a means for easing the growing… 
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