Optical memory and logic using cross-switches

Details Optical memory and logic using cross-switches Optical memory and logic using cross-switches

2005-11-08

2005-11-08

Healy, Brian M. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S001000, C385S015000, C385S018000, C385S024000, C385S014000, C365S064000, C359S108000, C359S107000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06963677

ABSTRACT:
An all-optical, asynchronous binary storage cell implemented by optically induced total internal reflection cross-junction waveguide switches. The term “all-optical” refers to directing of optical data signals as a result of optical control signal inputs without the need for conversion between optical and electrical domains. The binary cell is a building block for a programmable all-optical random access memory (AORAM) device. The AORAM device enables circuits and networks that require optical buffers.

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