The equivalency processing parallel photonic integrated circuit (EP 3IC), a parallel digital equivalence search module

We present an optoelectronic module called the equivalency processing parallel photonic integrated circuit (EP³IC). EP ³IC is created specifically to implement high-speed digital parallel equivalence searches (i.e. a database word search or multimedia search). The module implements a parallel computation model with multiple-wavelength photonic integrated circuit technology. Based on the simulation and initial analytical computation, a single-step multiple comparand word parallel bit parallel equality search can achieve an aggregate processing speed of 82 terabits per second. We outlines the theoretical design of the monolithic module and integrated components, compares this with a functionally identical bulk-optics implementation. This integrated circuit solution provides relatively low power operation, fast switching speed, a compact system footprint, vibration tolerance, and is highly manufacturable