公开(公告)号：WO2006062526A2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：PCT/US2004/043619

申请日：2004-12-29

Applicant: COVEYTECH, LLC ,  COVEY, John, Luther

Inventor： COVEY, John, Luther

IPC: G02F3/00 ,  G02F3/02 ,  H04B10/04

CPC classification number: G02F3/00 ,  G02F3/024 ,  G02F2202/32

Abstract: A disclosed apparatus (10) is characterized by a guiding element (12) and a nonlinear element (30). The guiding element (12) guides optical input signals, at least one of which is phase-modulated, to an interference area (26) where such signals meet and interfere. The resulting interference signal is nonlinearly discriminated by the nonlinear element (30) to produce an optical output signal that can be amplitude or phase-modulated according to the phase modulation of the input signals. The invention also includes related methods and photonic logic gates (100, 200).

Abstract translation: 所公开的装置（10）的特征在于引导元件（12）和非线性元件（30）。 引导元件（12）将光输入信号（其中的至少一个被相位调制）引导到这样的信号相遇和干扰的干扰区域（26）。 所产生的干扰信号由非线性元件（30）非线性地鉴别，以产生可以根据输入信号的相位调制进行幅度或相位调制的光输出信号。 本发明还包括相关方法和光逻辑门（100,200）。

公开(公告)号：WO2007094845A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：PCT/US2006/046507

申请日：2006-12-06

Applicant: COVEYTECH, LLC ,  COVEY, John, Luther

Inventor： COVEY, John, Luther

IPC: G02F3/00 ,  G02B6/122

CPC classification number: G02F3/00 ,  G02B6/1225 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/305 ,  G02F2202/32 ,  G02F2203/15

Abstract: An all-optical logic gates comprises a nonlinear element such as an optical resonator configured to receive optical input signals, at least one of which is amplitude-modulated to include data. The nonlinear element is configured in relation to the carrier frequency of the optical input signals to perform a logic operation based on the resonant frequency of the nonlinear element in relation to the carrier frequency. Based on the optical input signals, the nonlinear element generates an optical output signal having a binary logic level. A combining medium can be used to combine the optical input signals for discrimination by the nonlinear element to generate the optical output signal. Various embodiments include all-optical AND, NOT, NAND, NOR, OR, XOR, and XNOR gates and memory latch.

Abstract translation: 全光逻辑门包括非线性元件，例如被配置为接收光输入信号的光学谐振器，其中至少一个被幅度调制以包括数据。 非线性元件被配置为相对于光输入信号的载波频率，以基于相对于载波频率的非线性元件的谐振频率执行逻辑运算。 基于光输入信号，非线性元件产生具有二进制逻辑电平的光输出信号。 可以使用组合介质来组合用于由非线性元件鉴别的光输入信号以产生光输出信号。 各种实施例包括全光AND，NOT，NAND，NOR，OR，XOR和XNOR门和存储器锁存器。

公开(公告)号：WO2006062526A3

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：PCT/US2004043619

申请日：2004-12-29

Applicant: COVEYTECH LLC ,  COVEY JOHN LUTHER

Inventor： COVEY JOHN LUTHER

IPC: G02F3/00 ,  G02F3/02 ,  H04B10/04

CPC classification number: G02F3/00 ,  G02F3/024 ,  G02F2202/32

Abstract: A disclosed apparatus (10) is characterized by a guiding element (12) and a nonlinear element (30). The guiding element (12) guides optical input signals, at least one of which is phase-modulated, to an interference area (26) where such signals meet and interfere. The resulting interference signal is nonlinearly discriminated by the nonlinear element (30) to produce an optical output signal that can be amplitude or phase-modulated according to the phase modulation of the input signals. The invention also includes related methods and photonic logic gates (100, 200).

Abstract translation: 所公开的设备（10）的特征在于引导元件（12）和非线性元件（30）。 引导元件（12）将其中至少一个相位调制的光输入信号引导至干扰区域（26），在干扰区域（26）处这些信​​号相遇并干涉。 所产生的干涉信号被非线性元件（30）非线性地识别以产生可根据输入信号的相位调制进行幅度或相位调制的光输出信号。 本发明还包括相关方法和光子逻辑门（100,200）。