Title :
Nonlinear Optical Data Processing and Filtering: A Feasibility Study
Author :
Farhat, Nabil H.
Author_Institution :
Moore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
fDate :
4/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The feasibility of nonlinear optical data processing with photochromic materials is analyzed. It is shown that a host of useful computations may be achieved by incorporating nonlinear optical elements (transparencies) into conventional optical data processing channels.
Keywords :
Nonlinear elements, optical signal processing, photochromics.; Data processing; Filtering; Holographic optical components; Holography; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical noise; Optical signal processing; Photochromism; Nonlinear elements, optical signal processing, photochromics.;
Journal_Title :
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-C.1975.224240
