Direct optical communication on an optically reconfigurable gate array

Shinya Furukawa, Ili Shairah Abdul Halim, Minoru Watanabe, Fuminori Kobayashi

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Abstract

As one type of field programmable gate array (FPGA), optically reconfigurable gate arrays (ORGAs) have been undergoing continual development. ORGAs are optoelectronic devices consisting of a holographic memory, a laser array, a programmable gate array. Since the storage capacity of such holographic memory is greater than that of two-dimensional semiconductor memory, an ORGA can accommodate more huge gates and provide higher performance than FPGAs. A programmable gate array of an ORGA has numerous photodiodes that can be reconfigured optically using configuration contexts on a holographic memory. Although the photodiodes are normally used only for a configuration procedure, the photodiodes are useful for direct input of optical communication signals. This paper therefore presents a demonstration of optical communication on ORGA's programmable gate array.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th International Conference on Future Generation Communication Technologies, FGCT 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages17-20
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509013050
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 20 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on Future Generation Communication Technologies, FGCT 2016 - Luton, United Kingdom
Duration: Aug 17 2016Aug 19 2016

Publication series

Name5th International Conference on Future Generation Communication Technologies, FGCT 2016

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Future Generation Communication Technologies, FGCT 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLuton
Period8/17/168/19/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications

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