Implementation of Boolean logic gates using a microchannel spatial light modulator with liquid-crystal televisions

• DOI: 10.1364/ol.12.000962
• Publication Date: 2008-11-17T16:59:38Z
• Authors: F. T. S. Yu; Q. W. Song; X. J. Lu
• Keywords: 0103 physical sciences; 01 natural sciences

A programmable optical system that can perform binary Boolean logic operations with a microchannel spatial light modulator (MSLM) is presented. The MSLM is used as an adder, an inverter, a subtractor, or a buffer. We used three liquid-crystal televisions with a computer as input interfacing devices. Through the use of its feedback loop, the system can consecutively execute a series of logic operations. Experimental results are provided.