Title :
Smart pixels for two-dimensional arrays
Author :
Cheng, Julian ; Zhou, Ping
Author_Institution :
Center for High Technol. Mater., New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Optical switching-and-logic technology for use in two-dimensional smart-pixel arrays is discussed. The technology is integrable and cascadable. Optically controlled vertical cavity self-emitting laser (VCSEL)-based switches, Boolean optical logic, and reconfigurable optical switching are discussed.<>
Keywords :
Boolean functions; integrated optoelectronics; laser beam applications; optical logic; optical switches; semiconductor lasers; Boolean optical logic; photothyristor; phototransistor; reconfigurable optical switching; self-emitting laser; smart-pixel arrays; two-dimensional arrays; vertical cavity; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Logic arrays; Logic circuits; Logic functions; Optical arrays; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Programmable logic arrays; Smart pixels;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
