Description:
Market Opportunity
The ubiquity of digital circuits in computing systems has led to a rise in power consumption due to the conversion of real-world analog electrical signals to digital ones using analog to digital converters (ADCs). Additionally, optical communications, while efficient, require electrical to optical (E/O) and optical to electrical (O/E) conversions, leading to higher power consumption and latency. Developing an optical digital signal processor (O-DSP) that directly processes information carried by optical signals would eliminate the need for electrical conversions. Such a solution would pave the way for energy-efficient, high-speed communication and data processing in various industries.
USC Solution
USC inventors have developed a universal optical digital logic gate. This design directly processes the information contained by optical signals and removes the need for E/O and O/E conversions, thereby decreasing power consumption and latency.
Value Proposition
- Processes optical signals directly and digitally
- Eliminates need for E/O and O/E conversions
- Reduces power consumption and latency
Stage of Development
- Proof of concept demonstrated
- Available for licensing