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    Smart-pixel arrays using CMOS-SEED nodes and quasi-continuous-wave lasers offer maximum processing power and communication rates for tasks like sorting. New front-end amplifiers are needed for this smart-pixel technology.

    Area of Science:

    • Optoelectronics
    • Semiconductor device physics
    • Computer architecture

    Background:

    • Self-electro-optic-effect-device (SEED) based smart-pixel arrays are crucial for parallel optical processing.
    • Performance is influenced by semiconductor technology and pixel complexity.
    • Sorting tasks serve as a benchmark for evaluating smart-pixel array capabilities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze performance factors of SEED-based smart-pixel arrays.
    • To identify optimal configurations for processing power and communication rates.
    • To highlight areas for technological advancement in smart-pixel design.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of performance factors considering semiconductor technology and pixel complexity.
    • Evaluation using a sorting task as a practical application.

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  • Comparison of different smart-pixel configurations, including CMOS-SEED nodes.

    • Main Results:

    • Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)-SEED 2 × 2 self-routing nodes operated with quasi-continuous-wave (quasi-cw) mode lasers demonstrate superior processing power.
    • These configurations achieve the highest on- and off-chip communication rates.
    • The study underscores the limitations of current designs for demanding applications.

    Conclusions:

    • CMOS-SEED 2 × 2 nodes with quasi-cw lasers represent a high-performance solution for smart-pixel arrays.
    • Advancements in front-end amplifiers are essential to fully realize the potential of smart-pixel technology.
    • Further research into integrated optoelectronic systems is warranted.