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Optical on-the-fly conversion of a modified signed digit into two's complement binary number representation.

Y Li¹, J Zhu, G Eichmann

¹Department of Electrical Engineering, The City College of City University of New York, New York, New York 10031, USA.

|September 12, 2009

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A novel optical technique enables fast conversion of modified signed digit (MSD) numbers to two

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Area of Science:

Optical Computing
Digital Arithmetic
Computer Engineering

Background:

Modified signed digit (MSD) arithmetic offers advantages in parallel processing.
Efficient conversion between number representations is crucial for high-speed computation.
Existing methods for MSD to two's complement conversion may introduce latency.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel optical carry-free technique for MSD to two's complement binary conversion.
To develop a high-speed optical arithmetic processor component.
To enhance the performance of optical parallel MSD arithmetic processors.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a combination of optical polarizing beam splitters.
Employing retardation waveplates for optical signal manipulation.
Implementing a carry-free conversion process for real-time operation.

Main Results:

Demonstrated an optical device capable of on-the-fly conversion.
Achieved carry-free operation, eliminating carry propagation delays.
The proposed converter facilitates a significant speed increase.

Conclusions:

The optical carry-free technique provides a viable solution for fast MSD to two's complement conversion.
This technology is expected to accelerate the development of advanced optical parallel arithmetic processors.
The proposed device offers a significant performance improvement for optical computing applications.