Data-processing system exploits high speeds inherent in optical elements. Instruction sets for different computer operations reside on different external memory chips. Laser diodes activated for each operation generate light, reflected by holographic optical element to designated receptors in arithmetic and logic unit. Pattern of light beams embodies instruction set at given instant. With potential ability to reprogram in real time, conceptual system applicable to task-driven programming or artificial intelligence.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Optical Firmware


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1989-05-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Firmware

    Frigeni, Fabrizio | Springer Verlag | 2022


    Upgradefähiges Firmware-System

    WINGROVE THEODORE CHARLES / EICHBRICHT MICHAEL / ENTSMINGER KYLE et al. | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    Stellantrieb mit änderbarer Firmware

    HAMMER JAN | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    BATTERY EXCHANGE STATION-BASED FIRMWARE REPROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND FIRMWARE REPROGRAMMING METHOD USING SAME

    KIM SANG HOON / BYUN SE HEE / NOH HYEONG TAE et al. | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    Firmware in Safety Critical Subsystems

    Isaac, T.A. / System Safety Society (U.S.) | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2006