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J L de Bougrenet de la Tocnaye, J R Brocklehurst

    Applied Optics
    |June 29, 2010
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    Area of Science:

    • Optoelectronics
    • Computer Engineering
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Digital optical computers offer potential advantages in speed and parallel processing.
    • Spatial light modulators (SLMs) are key components in optical computing systems.
    • Ferroelectric materials exhibit unique electro-optic properties suitable for bistable devices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the use of optically addressed ferroelectric spatial light modulators (SLMs) in digital optical computers.
    • To investigate the feasibility of high-rate data processing and storage using these devices.
    • To evaluate the contrast levels achievable with ferroelectric SLMs in optical computing applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing optically addressed ferroelectric SLMs as the core component for optical computation.

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  • Implementing bistability in the ferroelectric SLMs for data storage.
  • Designing and testing data processing and storage operations at high rates.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful demonstration of optically addressed ferroelectric SLMs in a digital optical computer architecture.
    • Achieved high data processing and storage rates.
    • Maintained high contrast levels essential for reliable optical signal transmission and detection.

    Conclusions:

    • Optically addressed ferroelectric SLMs are a viable technology for building digital optical computers.
    • The demonstrated bistability and high contrast are crucial for effective parallel access memory and data manipulation.
    • This approach paves the way for advanced optical data processing and storage solutions.