CA1037147A - Two-dimensional radiant energy array computers and computing devices - Google Patents

Two-dimensional radiant energy array computers and computing devices

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CA1037147A
CA1037147A CA224,780A CA224780A CA1037147A CA 1037147 A CA1037147 A CA 1037147A CA 224780 A CA224780 A CA 224780A CA 1037147 A CA1037147 A CA 1037147A
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James P. Strong (Iii)
David H. Schaefer
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02FOPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
    • G02F7/00Optical analogue/digital converters
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02FOPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
    • G02F3/00Optical logic elements; Optical bistable devices
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03KPULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K19/00Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one output; Inverting circuits
    • H03K19/02Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one output; Inverting circuits using specified components
    • H03K19/14Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one output; Inverting circuits using specified components using opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Nonlinear Science (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Computing Systems (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal (AREA)
  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Radiation (AREA)
CA224,780A 1974-05-08 1975-04-16 Two-dimensional radiant energy array computers and computing devices Expired CA1037147A (en)

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JP (1) JPS50161260A (enExample)
CA (2) CA1037147A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2520424C2 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2280099A1 (enExample)
GB (2) GB1512032A (enExample)

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US3996455A (en) 1976-12-07
GB1512031A (en) 1978-05-24
FR2280099B1 (enExample) 1982-03-05
GB1512032A (en) 1978-05-24
CA1037157A (en) 1978-08-22
DE2520424C2 (de) 1983-08-04
FR2280099A1 (fr) 1976-02-20
JPS50161260A (enExample) 1975-12-27
DE2520424A1 (de) 1975-11-27

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