Molecular-based optical devices

13 January 2003

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

p. 1302-1303
https://doi.org/10.1109/iembs.1989.96206

Abstract

A brief overview is presented of recent advances in the investigation of materials for the development of all-optical logic devices using nonlinear, bistable and threshold materials. The emphasis is on organic materials because of their flexibility, processability, and strong potential for future growth. These materials make possible the development of novel architectures capable of rapid parallel information processing and suitable for applications such as artificial intelligence, neural networks, and pattern recognition.

Keywords

OPTICAL DEVICES
OPTICAL BISTABILITY
BIOMEDICAL OPTICAL IMAGING
NONLINEAR OPTICS
OPTICAL HARMONIC GENERATION
OPTICAL FILMS
OPTICAL POLYMERS
OPTICAL CROSSTALK
OPTICAL MATERIALS
ORGANIC MATERIALS

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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1967