Title :
Nonlinear optic phase conjugation
Author :
Pepper, David M. ; Rockwell, David A. ; Dunning, Gilmore J.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Res. Lab., Malibu, CA, USA
Abstract :
An overview of the field of nonlinear optical phase conjugation is given. The basic properties of a phase-conjugate mirror are discussed, and examples of how this technology can be applied to the areas of high-power lasers, optical communication systems, and optical data processing (including neural networks) are presented. It is shown that the massively parallel data processing capabilities inherent in nonlinear optical interactions, coupled with their passive, all-optical nature, make this class of system potentially useful for the next generations of advanced laser systems, remote sensors, and communications systems, as well as optical data processors and network systems architectures.<>
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; neural nets; optical communication; optical information processing; optical phase conjugation; reviews; four wave mixing; high-power lasers; massively parallel data processing capabilities; neural networks; nonlinear optical phase conjugation; optical communication systems; optical data processing; overview; phase-conjugate mirror; Data processing; Mirrors; Neural networks; Next generation networking; Nonlinear optics; Optical computing; Optical coupling; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical sensors;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
