Title :
Design and evaluation of a photonic FFT processor
Author :
Rozier, R.G. ; Kiamilev, F.E. ; Krishnamoorthy, A.V.
Author_Institution :
North Carolina Univ., Charlotte, NC, USA
Abstract :
Free-space optical interconnection (FSOI) of integrated circuits (ICs) shows great potential for the efficient implementation of high-performance parallel computing and signal processing systems. The design study of a high-speed FSOI FFT processor system is the objective of this paper. The FFT is an important mathematical operation in many applications such as signal processing, telecommunications, and instrumentation which makes it an excellent choice to incorporate in a high-speed system. The result of this work is the design of a photonic FFT system that includes the Photonic FFT (PFFT) chip and the Photonic RAM (PRAM) chip.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; fast Fourier transforms; integrated optoelectronics; optical information processing; optical interconnections; Photonic FFT chip; Photonic RAM chip; free-space optical interconnection; high-speed system; integrated circuit; photonic FFT processor; CMOS logic circuits; Gallium arsenide; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Phase change random access memory; Positron emission tomography; Quantum well devices; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Applications of Lasers in Materials Processing/Broadband Optical Networks/Smart Pixels/Optical MEMs and Their Applications. IEEE/LEOS 1996 Summer Topical Meetings:
Conference_Location :
Keystone, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3175-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1996.540765
