Title :
Optical computing
Author :
Ansari, Najeeb Imran ; Athreya, Madhu S. ; Gutta, Srinivas V R
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Eng., Mysore, India
Abstract :
An overview of optical computing is given, covering optical disks and holographic memories; bistable switches and spatial light modulators; binary digital logic and applications to image processing and matrix-vector multiplication. The future of optical computing is considered.<>
Keywords :
holographic storage; image processing; optical bistability; optical disc storage; optical information processing; optical logic; spatial light modulators; binary digital logic; bistable switches; holographic memories; image processing; matrix-vector multiplication; optical computing; optical disks; optical switches; spatial light modulators; Disk recording; Holographic optical components; Holography; Optical beams; Optical computing; Optical devices; Optical films; Optical interconnections; Optical propagation; Optical sensors;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
