An integrated optical parallel adder as a first step towards light speed data processing

Tohru Ishihara, Akihiko Shinya, Koji Inoue, Kengo Nozaki, Masaya Notomi

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9 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Integrated optical circuits with nanophotonic devices have attracted significant attention due to its low power dissipation and light-speed operation. With light interference and resonance phenomena, the nanophotonic device works as a voltage-controlled optical pass-gate like a pass-Transistor. This paper first introduces a concept of the optical pass-gate logic, and then proposes a parallel adder circuit based on the optical passgate logic. Experimental results obtained with an optoelectronic circuit simulator show advantages of our optical parallel adder circuit over a traditional CMOS-based parallel adder circuit.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISOCC 2016 - International SoC Design Conference
Subtitle of host publicationSmart SoC for Intelligent Things
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages123-124
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781467393089
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 27 2016
Event13th International SoC Design Conference, ISOCC 2016 - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: Oct 23 2016Oct 26 2016

Publication series

NameISOCC 2016 - International SoC Design Conference: Smart SoC for Intelligent Things

Other

Other13th International SoC Design Conference, ISOCC 2016
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period10/23/1610/26/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Instrumentation

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