Optically Controlled Fiber Optic Logic Arrays

T. Wang; M. Arshad; R. Arrathoon

doi:10.1117/12.948552

16 December 1989 Optically Controlled Fiber Optic Logic Arrays

T. Wang, M. Arshad, R. Arrathoon

Proceedings Volume 0977, Real-Time Signal Processing XI; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948552
Event: 32nd Annual International Technical Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Science and Engineering, 1988, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A second generation of fiber optic based optoelectronic programmable logic arrays (OPLA's) is introduced. The relative merits of these devices is critically examined with respect to first generation OPLA technology. Specific applications are cited including a novel type of fiber optic based OPLA operating as an optically controlled crossbar switch. The concept of bit-slice reconfigurability with such a switch is discussed. System descriptions and system photographs are presented for two prototype bit-slice crossbar switches that have been constructed. A comparison of the capabilities of various categories of optical crossbar switches is presented.

Citation Download Citation

T. Wang, M. Arshad, and R. Arrathoon "Optically Controlled Fiber Optic Logic Arrays", Proc. SPIE 0977, Real-Time Signal Processing XI, (16 December 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948552

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available