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Area of Science:

Photonics and Optical Engineering
Computational Science
Materials Science

Background:

Digital conditional-logic functions are crucial for advanced algorithms and reasoning.
Existing all-optical fiber conditional-logic devices are scarce, often single-function, costly, and difficult to manufacture.

Purpose of the Study:

To numerically demonstrate the first configurable, multi-functional OR/AND-IMPLY logic gate using a linear optical fiber device.
To explore the potential of simple linear fiber devices for complex optical signal processing.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a single piece of planar three-core optical fiber.
Propagating low-powered amplitude-modulated light pulses linearly through the fiber.
Numerical simulation and acquisition of the device's logical function.

Main Results:

Successful numerical acquisition of a configurable conditional-logic multi-functional OR/AND-IMPLY logic gate.
Demonstration of multi-functionality within a single, simple linear optical fiber device.
Validation of complex logical processing capabilities in appropriately designed linear fiber devices.

Conclusions:

The proposed linear optical-fiber-based device offers a novel approach to multi-functional conditional logic gates.
This work highlights the potential of simple fiber structures for advanced optical signal processing, challenging the need for complex nonlinear devices.
The findings suggest that sophisticated optical logic operations can be achieved with basic linear fiber designs, paving the way for more accessible optical computing components.