All-optical logic-gates based on bacteriorhodopsin film

Gui Ying Chen, Chun Ping Zhang, Zong Xia Guo, Jian Guo Tian, Guang Yin Zhang, Qi Wang Song

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Abstract

Based on self-diffraction in bacteriorhodopsin (bR) film, we propose all-optical NOT, XOR, half adder and XNOR logic operations. Using the relation between diffraction light and the polarization states of recording beams, we demonstrate NOT and XNOR logic operations. Studying the relation of polarization states among the diffracting, recording and reading beams, we implement XOR logic and half adder operations with three inputs. The methods are simple and practicable.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)774-778
Number of pages5
JournalChinese Physics
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2005

Keywords

  • All-optical logic-gates
  • BR film
  • Half adder
  • Self-diffraction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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