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We propose an all-optical reconfigurable logic unit based on optically controlled microcavity switches that can execute different logic and arithmetic operations on the same hardware with different configuration. Theoretical designs considering bacteriorhodopsin protein-coated microcavities in a tree architecture have been presented. The combined advantages of high Q-factor, tunability, compactness, low-power control signals and flexibility of cascading switches to form circuits, makes the designs promising for practical applications.
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Prasad, M., Roy, S. (2011). All-Optical Reconfigurable Logic Unit with Optically Controlled Microcavity Switches. In: Dolev, S., Oltean, M. (eds) Optical Supercomputing. OSC 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6748. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22494-2_5
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