Optical: systems and elements – Optical computing without diffraction – Logic gate
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Spector, David N. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical computing without diffraction
Logic gate
C359S344000, C398S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07145704
ABSTRACT:
A switching element capable of being used in an optical processing device includes an optical signal separator operable to separate a multiple wavelength optical signal into one or more optical signal wavelengths. The switching element further includes a plurality of semiconductor optical amplifiers located on a single semiconductor substrate. The plurality of semiconductor optical amplifiers operable to perform an optical switching operation on at least one of the optical signal wavelengths. The switching element also includes a controller operable to generate a control signal that affects the optical switching operation performed by one or more of the plurality of semiconductor optical amplifiers.
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