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    • Photonics and Materials Science
    • Nanophotonics and Plasmonics
    • Optical Computing and Integrated Devices

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    • Optical logic gates are fundamental components for advancing optical computing and integrated optical circuits.
    • Existing designs often face challenges with signal scattering and limited functionality.
    • The development of efficient and compact all-optical logic gates remains a key research objective.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and demonstrate a novel composite structure capable of realizing multiple all-optical logic gates.
    • To investigate the use of surface waves and unidirectional surface plasmon polaritons for logic operations.
    • To achieve high-contrast logic operations with minimal signal interference.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a composite structure comprising gyroelectric material and metal.
    • Utilizing interference and absorption of surface waves to control optical signals.
    • Engineering a Y-shaped channel for unidirectional surface plasmon polariton propagation.
    • Precisely controlling the optical phase difference to implement logic functions.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully demonstrated all-optical OR, XOR, XNOR, NAND, and NOT logic gates.
    • Achieved high contrast ratios, with maximum values of 31.64 dB (XOR), 43.47 dB (XNOR), 31.47 dB (NAND), and 43.47 dB (NOT).
    • Verified that output logic states '1' and '0' exhibit nearly identical light intensities, ensuring reliable signal differentiation.
    • Effectively suppressed backscattering and side-scattering through unidirectional surface plasmon polaritons.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed composite structure enables the realization of multiple high-performance all-optical logic gates.
    • The use of unidirectional surface plasmon polaritons offers an effective strategy to prevent signal interference.
    • This research paves the way for the development of advanced all-optical integrated logic devices.