Alexi-dono said:I hypothesize that all the logic gates could be made by; different combinations of refraction, and reflection. As for each band of light having different speeds, that is not necessarily a bad thing. My personal end goal with this; is to try to create a mechanism that functions like a human brain, except with light as the signal carrier. So I knew when I started this it would be both complicated, and impractical at times... Also each band of light is a different signal, this it why I said roygbpbw are base units...
I'm sorry...berkeman said:We generally don't allow personal speculation and personal theory development on the PF. We prefer to discuss the state of the art and potential next steps. What have you read in the mainstream literature so far about "Optical Computing"? There's quite a bit of good information out there, based on real science...
Yes I have read it, and I looked into a lot of other sources. I think I have enough to begin designs now...Drakkith said:Have you read this article yet? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_computing
Alexi-dono said:Yes I have read it, and I looked into a lot of other sources. I think I have enough to begin designs now...
Drakkith said:How do you plan to do the actual computing? Modern computers use transistors as the basic building block of almost all other components. What are you planning to use?
Alexi-dono said:How I solved the transistor problem is a secret that I intend to keep, all I will say is that the pieces are there if you know what to look for... Can anyone suggest a good 3D modeling software; that can handle massive loads?
Optical computing is a form of computing that uses light instead of electricity to perform operations. This allows for faster processing speeds and lower energy consumption compared to traditional electronic computers.
Optical computing uses light beams to represent and manipulate data. These beams are directed through optical components such as lenses and mirrors, and can be manipulated using techniques such as diffraction and interference to perform operations.
Optical computing offers several advantages over traditional electronic computing, including faster processing speeds, lower energy consumption, and higher data storage capacity. It also has the potential to overcome the limitations of Moore's Law, which predicts the slowing down of traditional electronic computing as technology advances.
One of the major challenges of optical computing is the development of reliable and efficient optical components and devices. Another challenge is the integration of optical computing with traditional electronic systems, as well as the development of software and algorithms that can use light-based data processing.
Optical computing has the potential to revolutionize fields such as data processing, artificial intelligence, and cryptography. It can also improve the performance of technologies such as telecommunications, imaging, and sensing. Additionally, optical computing has the potential to enable the development of quantum computers, which could solve complex problems at a much faster rate than traditional computers.