Static information storage and retrieval – Addressing – Optical
Patent
1988-02-19
1989-11-28
Popek, Joseph A.
Static information storage and retrieval
Addressing
Optical
365 64, G11C 800
Patent
active
048842435
ABSTRACT:
A random access memory addressing system utilizing optical links between memory and the read/write logic circuits comprises addressing circuits including a plurality of light signal sources, a plurality of optical gates including optical detectors associated with the memory cells, and a holographic optical element adapted to reflect and direct the light signals to the desired memory cell locations. More particularly, it is a multi-port, binary computer memory for interfacing with a plurality of computers. There are a plurality of storage cells for containing bits of binary information, the storage cells being disposed at the intersections of a plurality of row conductors and a plurality of column conductors. There is interfacing logic for receiving information from the computers directing access to ones of the storage cells. There are first light sources associated with the interfacing logic for transmitting a first light beam with the access information modulated thereon. First light detectors are associated with the storage cells for receiving the first light beam, for generating an electrical signal containing the access information, and for conducting the electrical signal to the one of the storage cells to which it is directed. There are holographic optical elements for reflecting the first light beam from the first light sources to the first light detectors.
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Bergman Larry A.
Esener Sadik
Johnston Alan R.
Nixon Robert H.
Ansell Edward O.
California Institute of Technology
Popek Joseph A.
Speck Luther P.
Streck Donald A.
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