Binary arithmetic using optical symbolic substitution and integrated phototransistor surface-emitting laser logic.

Applied Optics
|August 19, 2010
PubMed
Summary

This article describes a new way to perform computer addition using light instead of electricity. By combining specialized light-detecting transistors and tiny lasers, the authors create a system that processes binary numbers through visual patterns. This approach could lead to faster and more efficient computing hardware in the future.

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