Title :
A Coherent Optical Computer System Using the Membrane Light Modulator
Author :
Preston, Kendall, Jr.
Author_Institution :
Perkin-Elmer Corporation Norwalk, Conn. 06852
fDate :
7/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A 32-input coherent optical computer system is described which is driven by a membrane Light modulator (MLM). The MLM has an active area of 4 by 4 mm containing a 32 by 74 array of 2368 38-pm diameter light modulating elements. The optical computer calculates the one-dimensional Fourier transform over 32 points of a phase function in 1 ¿s. Both the theoretical and actual operating characteristics of the computer are presented.
Keywords :
Biomembranes; Dielectric substrates; High speed optical techniques; Laser radar; Optical computing; Optical films; Optical modulation; Optical surface waves; Phase modulation; Transducers;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1970.310126
