All-optical binary half-adder

We demonstrate an all-optical binary half-adder which simultaneously generates the bit-serial SUM and CARRY bits from two binary modulated input pulse trains. Additionally, the circuit can implement the XOR function of the two input data streams.

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Published in:Optics communications 1998-11, Vol.156 (1), p.22-26
Main Authors: Poustie, A.J, Blow, K.J, Kelly, A.E, Manning, R.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optical computers, logic elements, interconnects, switches
neural networks
Optical elements, devices, and systems
Optics
Physics
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Summary:We demonstrate an all-optical binary half-adder which simultaneously generates the bit-serial SUM and CARRY bits from two binary modulated input pulse trains. Additionally, the circuit can implement the XOR function of the two input data streams.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/S0030-4018(98)00349-6