Title :
A high capacity content addressable memory architecture-experimental demonstration of a 4D optical neural network
Author :
Henshaw, Philip D. ; Lis, Steven A. ; Cheifetz, Michael G.
Author_Institution :
Sparta Inc., Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the construction and operation of a 4-dimensional neural network computer. This demonstration system uses holographic interconnects recorded in a volume spectral hole burning medium. The paper provides an overview of the demonstration system and includes experimental details of components: the tunable laser, the detector arrays, the spatial light modulators, and preparation and cooling of the spectral hole burning medium. Experimental results showing association of image patterns and a bidirectional associative memory experiment are presented and discussed
Keywords :
content-addressable storage; neural net architecture; optical hole burning; optical neural nets; 4D optical neural network; bidirectional associative memory experiment; detector arrays; high capacity content addressable memory architecture; holographic interconnects; image patterns; spatial light modulators; tunable laser; volume spectral hole burning medium; Associative memory; Computer networks; Holographic optical components; Holography; Neural networks; Optical computing; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical recording;
Conference_Titel :
Electro/94 International. Conference Proceedings. Combined Volumes.
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2630-X
DOI :
10.1109/ELECTR.1994.472688
