A Coherent Optical Computer System Using the Membrane Light Modulator |
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| Authors: | Preston K |
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| Institution: | Perkin-Elmer Corporation Norwalk, Conn. 06852; |
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| Abstract: | A 32-input coherent optical computer system is described which is driven by a membrane Light modulator (MLM). The MLM has an active area of 4 by 4 mm containing a 32 by 74 array of 2368 38-pm diameter light modulating elements. The optical computer calculates the one-dimensional Fourier transform over 32 points of a phase function in 1 ?s. Both the theoretical and actual operating characteristics of the computer are presented. |
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