Optical Computing And Nonlinear Materials

Optical Computing and Nonlinear Materials

Optical Computing Future

Optical Computing Future explores the exciting possibility of using light, or photonics, instead of electrons to revolutionize computation. It suggests that optical computing could overcome the limits of traditional electronic systems, achieving unprecedented speeds and energy efficiency. The book highlights how the speed of light and potential for parallel processing offer significant advantages, especially as Moore's Law slows and energy demands increase. Optical transistors and switches are key components discussed, revealing the challenges and innovations in making these tiny light-based devices a reality. The book begins with the basics of optics and photonics, contrasting them with electronic computing principles. It then delves into the development of essential optical components and architectures, examining their strengths and weaknesses. Covering materials science, electrical engineering, and computer science, the book emphasizes the need for collaboration across disciplines. For example, developing new optical materials is crucial for advancing optical computing capabilities. Concluding with practical applications, the book illustrates how optical computing can be used in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and data centers. It provides a balanced view of the advantages and disadvantages compared to electronic computing, allowing readers to form their own opinions on this rapidly evolving field.

Materials for Optoelectronic Devices, OEICs and Photonics

The aim of the contributions in this volume is to give a current overview on the basic properties and applications of semiconductor and nonlinear optical materials for optoelectronics and integrated optics. They provide a cross-linkage between different materials (III-V, II-VI, Si-Ge, glasses, etc.), various sample dimensions (from bulk crystals to quantum dots), and a range of techniques for growth (LPE to MOMBE) and for processing (from surface passivation to ion beams). Major growth techniques and materials are discussed, including the sophisticated technologies required to exploit the exciting properties of low dimensional semiconductors. These proceedings will prove an invaluable guide to the current state of optoelectronic and nonlinear optical materials development, as well as indicating trends and also future markets for optoelectronic devices.