Lasers, nonlinear optics and optical computers

Desmond Smith

doi:10.1038/316319a0

Lasers, nonlinear optics and optical computers

Desmond Smith

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Devices whose optical properties change with light intensity have opened the path towards the optical computer. Optical switches and signals can now undertake all binary logic operations and complete optical digital circuits have been constructed. © 1985 Nature Publishing Group.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	319-324
Number of pages	6
Journal	Nature
Volume	316
Issue number	6026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/316319a0
Publication status	Published - 1985

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