Parallel Memory Addressing Using Coincident Optical Pulses.

摘要

This research was a preliminary investigation of the applicability of coincident optical pulse techniques to hybrid electronic-optical computing systems. The results of the investigation are focused in two areas. First, it was determined that the technological constraints for pulse generation, detection, and synchronization do not substantially restrict the applicability of the technique. This conclusion was based on the results of pulse coincidence experiments. Second, the application of the technique is not restricted to memory addressing structures as had been originally proposed. It was demonstrated that coincident pulse methods can be applied to general multiprocessor interconnections. In this context they can be used to provide the functionality and performance of fully interconnected systems while using low cost and low complexity optical structures. Keywords: Optical computing; Memory addressing. (JHD)