Title :
A smart-pixel parallel optoelectronic computing system with free-space dynamic interconnections
Author :
McArdle, N. ; Naruse, M. ; Komuro, T. ; Sakaida, H. ; Ishikawa, M. ; Kobayashi, Y. ; Toyoda, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math. Eng. & Inf. Phys., Tokyo Univ., Japan
Abstract :
We describe a smart-pixel based general purpose parallel processor. Arrays of programmable processing elements and vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers are interconnected in free-space by a compact GRIN rod imaging system. A phase modulating liquid crystal spatial light modulator is used to dynamically reconfigure the interconnections. Issues of algorithm design and performance are discussed in the context of a reconfigurable architecture
Keywords :
gradient index optics; integrated optoelectronics; liquid crystal devices; optical computing; optical interconnections; parallel algorithms; parallel architectures; reconfigurable architectures; semiconductor laser arrays; smart pixels; spatial light modulators; surface emitting lasers; algorithm design; compact GRIN rod imaging system; dynamically reconfigure; free-space; free-space dynamic interconnections; optical computing; optical interconnections; phase modulating liquid crystal spatial light modulator; programmable processing element arrays; reconfigurable architecture; smart-pixel based general purpose parallel processor; smart-pixel parallel optoelectronic computing system; vertical cavity surface-emitting laser; Computer architecture; Concurrent computing; High speed optical techniques; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical arrays; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Parallel processing; Phase modulation; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Massively Parallel Processing Using Optical Interconnections, 1996., Proceedings of the Third International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Maui, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7591-8
DOI :
10.1109/MPPOI.1996.559071
