A S-SEED on CMOS input/output memory array for optical sorting

We present a 32/spl times/32 optical channel smart pixel array designed for use in an optical computing demonstrator system to numerically sort 1024 10-bit words. The system consists of two S-SEED on CMOS smart pixel arrays, an array of sorting nodes to compare pairs of words and a memory array to s...

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Main Authors: Williams, R., Underwood, I., Vass, D.G., Walker, A.C., Neilson, D.T., Dines, J.A.B.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Data communication
Optical arrays
Optical beams
Optical computing
Optical design
Optical devices
Optical modulation
Optical receivers
Smart pixels
Sorting
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Summary:We present a 32/spl times/32 optical channel smart pixel array designed for use in an optical computing demonstrator system to numerically sort 1024 10-bit words. The system consists of two S-SEED on CMOS smart pixel arrays, an array of sorting nodes to compare pairs of words and a memory array to store data between comparisons and provide electrical I/O of data. Optical data communication between the devices is provided by differential optical beams using flip-chip bonded InGaAs MQW modulator and receiver arrays.
DOI:10.1109/LEOSST.1996.540729