Dr. Alastair D. McAulay Profile

Dr. Alastair D. McAulay

Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at

SPIE Involvement:

Fellow status | Conference Program Committee | Track Chair | Author

Publications (69)

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 26, 2013

Data mining with unsupervised clustering using photonic micro-ring resonators

Proc. SPIE. 8855, Optics and Photonics for Information Processing VII

KEYWORDS: Data mining, Refractive index, Oscillators, Resonators, Waveguides, Integrated optics, Data centers, Microrings, Neurons, Brain

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 15, 2012

Correlating a template with video using an optical correlator

Proc. SPIE. 8498, Optics and Photonics for Information Processing VI

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Optical filters, Mirrors, Optical signal processing, Cameras, Video, Error analysis, Fourier transforms, Convolution, Optical correlators

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 18, 2012

Adaptive optics to enhance target recognition

Proc. SPIE. 8392, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XXI

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Telescopes, LIDAR, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Space telescopes, Turbulence, Target recognition

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 4, 2012

Compensating for inconsistent high power vircator microwave radar pulse sources

Proc. SPIE. 8361, Radar Sensor Technology XVI

KEYWORDS: Radar, Capacitors, Scattering, Synthetic aperture radar, Photography, Power supplies, Capacitance, Deconvolution, Microwave radiation, High power radar

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 22, 2011

Improving spatial coherence in high power lasers

Proc. SPIE. 8134, Optics and Photonics for Information Processing V

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Spatial filters, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Adaptive optics, Deformable mirrors, Turbulence, Spatial coherence, Missiles, Airborne laser technology

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 21, 2011

Ground penetration radar using free-electron maser

Proc. SPIE. 8021, Radar Sensor Technology XV

KEYWORDS: Radar, Signal to noise ratio, Signal attenuation, Dielectrics, Electrons, Receivers, Antennas, Microwave radiation, Free electron lasers, Ground penetrating radar

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 9, 2011

Airborne laser vibrometer for seismic subsurface inspection

Proc. SPIE. 8037, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XVI

KEYWORDS: Doppler effect, Interferometers, Wave propagation, Mining, Microwave radiation, Acoustics, Improvised explosive devices, Free electron lasers, Land mines, Airborne laser technology

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 5, 2011

Millimeter radar improves target identification

Proc. SPIE. 8050, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XX

KEYWORDS: Radar, Extremely high frequency, Doppler effect, Fiber optic gyroscopes, Signal attenuation, Polarizers, Antennas, Target recognition, Microwave radiation, Atmospheric propagation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 8, 2010

Optical deconvolution for multilayer reflected data

Proc. SPIE. 7797, Optics and Photonics for Information Processing IV

KEYWORDS: Multilayers, Digital signal processing, Reflection, Nonlinear optics, Deconvolution, Joint transforms, Optical correlators, Geophysics, Ground penetrating radar, Land mines

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 28, 2010

Integrated optic chip for laser threat identification

Proc. SPIE. 7697, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XIX

KEYWORDS: Weapons, Tunable lasers, Stars, Waveguides, Spectroscopy, Laser development, Telecommunications, Integrated optics, Microwave radiation, Free electron lasers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 27, 2009

Digital crossbar switch using nonlinear optical ring resonator

Proc. SPIE. 7442, Optics and Photonics for Information Processing III

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Switches, Resonators, Waveguides, Networks, Nonlinear optics, Integrated optics, Electromagnetism, Directional couplers, Microrings

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 11, 2009

Detecting modulated lasers in the battlefield and determining their direction

Proc. SPIE. 7336, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XVIII

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Sensors, Nd:YAG lasers, Wavefronts, Semiconductor lasers, Detector arrays, Missiles, Pulsed laser operation, Target designation, Fizeau interferometers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 3, 2008

Package inspection using inverse diffraction

Proc. SPIE. 7072, Optics and Photonics for Information Processing II

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Refractive index, Extremely high frequency, Sensors, Matrices, Interfaces, Inspection, Terahertz radiation, Beam propagation method, Absorption

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 17, 2008

Frustrated polarization fiber Sagnac interferometer displacement sensor

Proc. SPIE. 6968, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XVII

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Refractive index, Sagnac interferometers, Polarization, Interferometers, Sensors, Wave plates, Fiber optics sensors, Semiconductor lasers, Chemical oxygen iodine lasers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 10, 2007

Modeling the brain with laser diodes

Proc. SPIE. 6775, Active and Passive Optical Components for Communications VII

KEYWORDS: Mathematical modeling, Oscillators, Semiconductor lasers, Artificial neural networks, Neural networks, Optical simulations, Laser optics, Biological neural networks, Neurons, Brain

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 7, 2007

Novel lock-in amplifier for identification of luminescent materials for authentication

Proc. SPIE. 6567, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XVI

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Switches, Optical amplifiers, Modulation, Sensors, Luminescence, Interference (communication), Amplifiers, Analog electronics, Signal detection

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 30, 2006

Concentrating laser pulses in space and time

Proc. SPIE. 6311, Optical Information Systems IV

KEYWORDS: Weapons, Mode locking, Spectroscopy, Control systems, Fiber lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Telecommunications, Turbulence, Atmospheric turbulence, Pulsed laser operation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 17, 2006

Comparing artificial and biological dynamical neural networks

Proc. SPIE. 6235, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XV

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Computing systems, Semiconductor lasers, Artificial neural networks, Biology, Nonlinear dynamics, Neural networks, Biological neural networks, Neurons, Brain

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 12, 2006

Computing fields in a cyclindrically curved dielectric layered media

Proc. SPIE. 6243, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications II

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Prisms, Waveguides, Cladding, Dielectrics, Interfaces, Wave propagation, Integrated optics, Planar waveguides, Waveguide modes

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 25, 2005

Leaky wave interconnections between integrated optic waveguides

Proc. SPIE. 6014, Active and Passive Optical Components for WDM Communications V

KEYWORDS: Lithography, Refractive index, Waveguides, Cladding, Silicon, Electronic components, Wave propagation, Very large scale integration, Integrated optics, Directional couplers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 15, 2005

Modeling neural networks with active optical devices

Proc. SPIE. 5908, Optical Information Systems III

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Computing systems, 3D modeling, Semiconductor lasers, Neural networks, Laser optics, Computer architecture, Electro optical modeling, Neurons, Brain

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 25, 2005

Optical clustering for unsupervised learning using coupled microring resonators

Proc. SPIE. 5809, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XIV

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Resonators, Waveguides, Polarization, Laser resonators, Machine learning, Integrated optics, Laser optics, Microrings, Neurons

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 24, 2005

All-optical switching and logic with an integrated optic microring resonator

Proc. SPIE. 5814, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Logic, Switches, Switching, Resonators, Waveguides, Silicon, Integrated optics, Logic devices, Microrings

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 4, 2004

All-optical SOA latch fail-safe alarm system

Proc. SPIE. 5556, Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing VI

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Refractive index, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Optical sensors, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Interferometers, Sensors, Optical simulations, Electromagnetism, Environmental sensing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 25, 2004

Optical microring resonator filter design trade-offs

Proc. SPIE. 5595, Active and Passive Optical Components for WDM Communications IV

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Optical filters, Refractive index, Resonators, Waveguides, Wavelength division multiplexing, Linear filtering, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Microrings

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 25, 2004

Optimizing SOA frequency conversion with discriminant filter

Proc. SPIE. 5595, Active and Passive Optical Components for WDM Communications IV

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Modulation, Fiber Bragg gratings, Signal attenuation, Linear filtering, Telecommunications, Electronic filtering, Frequency conversion, Pulse filters

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 9, 2004

Magnetic detection and localization using multichannel Levinson-Durbin algorithm

Proc. SPIE. 5429, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XIII

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Sensors, Magnetism, Transform theory, Signal processing, Mining, Magnetic sensors, Magnetometers, Autoregressive models, Land mines

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 3, 2004

A Sagnac interferometer sensor system for intrusion detection and localization

Proc. SPIE. 5435, Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications VI

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Refractive index, Sagnac interferometers, Interferometers, Sensors, Computer simulations, Buildings, Thermal effects, Computer intrusion detection, Directional couplers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 3, 2004

Wavefront measurement by using photonic crystals

Proc. SPIE. 5435, Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications VI

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Sensors, Wavefront sensors, Wavefronts, Photonic crystals, Adaptive optics, Distortion, Optical testing, Image quality, Atmospheric optics

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SPIE Journal Paper | May 1, 2004

Novel all-optical flip-flop using semiconductor optical amplifiers in innovative frequency-shifting inverse-threshold pairs

McAulay, Alastair

OE Vol. 43 Issue 05

KEYWORDS: Switches, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Logic, Positive feedback, Modulation, Telecommunications, Numerical simulations, Polarization, Optical engineering, Semiconductor lasers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 12, 2003

All-optical flip flops using directly coupled semiconductor optical amplifiers

Proc. SPIE. 5201, Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing V

KEYWORDS: Electronics, Switches, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Optical signal processing, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Modulation, Polarization, Computing systems, Semiconductor lasers, Positive feedback

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 27, 2002

Inverse computation of phase masks for two-layer diffractive optic element system

Proc. SPIE. 4789, Algorithms and Systems for Optical Information Processing VI

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Diffraction, Optical design, Holograms, Diffractive optical elements, Computing systems, Fourier transforms, Free space, Chemical elements, Light wave propagation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 15, 2002

All-optical logic gates using semiconductor optical amplifiers

Proc. SPIE. 4788, Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing IV

KEYWORDS: Eye, Electronics, Logic, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Modulation, Computer simulations, Terahertz radiation, Logic devices, Laser beam diagnostics, Optical logic

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | February 1, 2002

Artificial turbulence generation alternatives for use in computer and laboratory experiments

Proc. SPIE. 4493, High-Resolution Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications III

KEYWORDS: Spatial frequencies, Fourier transforms, Computer simulations, Turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Statistical modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Systems modeling, Atmospheric optics, Light wave propagation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 2, 2000

Computer simulation results for a Hilbert transform optical correlator

Proc. SPIE. 4113, Algorithms and Systems for Optical Information Processing IV

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Mirrors, Beam splitters, Spatial filters, Fourier transforms, Computer simulations, Image filtering, Convolution, Optical correlators, Filtering (signal processing)

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 21, 2000

Generating Kolmogorov phase screens for modeling optical turbulence

Proc. SPIE. 4034, Laser Weapons Technology

KEYWORDS: Spatial frequencies, Fourier transforms, Monte Carlo methods, Wave propagation, Turbulence, Optical turbulence, Atmospheric propagation, Statistical modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Spectral models

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 13, 2000

Optical correlator for improving images distorted by atmospheric turbulence

Proc. SPIE. 4046, Advances in Optical Information Processing IX

KEYWORDS: Optical transfer functions, Imaging systems, Wavefronts, Computer simulations, LCDs, Turbulence, Phase measurement, Atmospheric turbulence, Optical correlators, Light wave propagation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 13, 1999

Improving bandwidth for line-of-sight optical wireless in turbulent air by using phase conjugation

Proc. SPIE. 3850, Optical Wireless Communications II

KEYWORDS: Phase conjugation, Diffraction, Gaussian beams, Statistical analysis, Receivers, Phase shift keying, Distortion, Computer simulations, Wave propagation, Turbulence

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 1, 1999

Optical bit-WDM-pipelined arithmetic unit uses semiconductor optical amplifier cross-gain modulation

Proc. SPIE. 3805, Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Optical fibers, Fiber amplifiers, Logic, Optical amplifiers, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Modulation, Wavelength division multiplexing, Multiplexing, Adaptive optics

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 1, 1999

Optical correlation and convolution of real 2D inputs and real 2D filters

Proc. SPIE. 3804, Algorithms, Devices, and Systems for Optical Information Processing III

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Optical filters, Mirrors, Spatial filters, Fourier transforms, LCDs, Image filtering, Convolution, Optical correlators, Filtering (signal processing)

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 27, 1999

Diffractive optical element for multiresolution preprocessing for computer vision

Proc. SPIE. 3720, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition VIII

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Diffractive optical elements, Sensors, Image processing, Image resolution, Image sensors, Liquid crystals, Machine vision, Zone plates, Light valves

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SPIE Journal Paper | March 1, 1999

Optical guided wave arithmetic

McAulay, Alastair

OE Vol. 38 Issue 03

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Semiconductor lasers, Integrated optics, Polarization, Analog electronics, Logic, Solitons, Fiber optics, Optical engineering, Logic devices

SPIE Journal Paper | March 1, 1998

Optical diffraction inspection of periodic structures using neural networks

McAulay, Alastair , Wang, Junqing

OE Vol. 37 Issue 03

KEYWORDS: Inspection, Diffraction, Neural networks, Optical inspection, Lead, Computer simulations, Distortion, Diffraction gratings, Very large scale integration, Beam splitters

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 24, 1997

Optical Fresnel diffraction system for inspecting VLSI leads

Proc. SPIE. 3159, Algorithms, Devices, and Systems for Optical Information Processing

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Beam splitters, Eye, Inspection, Distortion, Computer simulations, Near field diffraction, Very large scale integration, Lead, Diffraction gratings

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 28, 1997

Neural network inspection of periodic structures from optical diffraction

Proc. SPIE. 3068, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition VI

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Diffraction, Sensors, Inspection, Computer simulations, Optical inspection, Neural networks, Signal detection, Environmental sensing, Lead

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 9, 1996

Optical neural networks using electron trapping materials

Proc. SPIE. 10287, Optoelectronic Devices and Systems for Processing: A Critical Review

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Sensors, Neural networks, Machine learning, Systems modeling, Content addressable memory

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SPIE Journal Paper | August 1, 1996

Optical two-dimensional alarm system using electron trapping optical material

McAulay, Alastair , Wang, Junqing

OE Vol. 35 Issue 08

KEYWORDS: Machine learning, Camera shutters, Samarium, Neurons, Europium, Infrared imaging, Optical correlators, Image intensifiers, Luminescence, Argon

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 12, 1996

Methods for addressing electron-trapping optical memory material

Proc. SPIE. 2754, Advances in Optical Information Processing VII

KEYWORDS: Semiconductors, Thin films, Mirrors, Switches, Polarization, Data storage, Computing systems, Demultiplexers, Optical storage, Directional couplers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 28, 1995

Optical recognition of defective pins on VLSI chips using electron trapping material

Proc. SPIE. 2565, Optical Implementation of Information Processing

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Imaging systems, Lenses, Sensors, Argon, Inspection, Computing systems, Very large scale integration, Infrared radiation, Integrated circuits

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 28, 1995

Joint transform correlator for optical outer product associative memory with electron trapping materials

Proc. SPIE. 2490, Optical Pattern Recognition VI

KEYWORDS: Lenses, Argon, Matrices, Fourier transforms, Liquid crystals, Neural networks, Joint transforms, Optical correlators, Content addressable memory, Light

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 29, 1994

All-optical video alarm system uses SLRs to demonstrate unsupervised learning

Proc. SPIE. 2297, Photonics for Processors, Neural Networks, and Memories II

KEYWORDS: Argon, Video, Crystals, Spatial light modulators, Liquid crystals, Machine learning, Image intensifiers, Light valves, Camera shutters, Content addressable memory

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 29, 1994

Experimental results for matched filter construction and correlation with a single curved element

Proc. SPIE. 2240, Advances in Optical Information Processing VI

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Mirrors, Holograms, Holography, Imaging systems, Fourier transforms, Semiconductor lasers, Image filtering, Optical correlators, Light

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SPIE Journal Paper | April 1, 1994

Book Rvw: An Introduction to Photonic Switching Fabrics. By H. Scott Hinton

McAulay, Alastair

OE Vol. 33 Issue 04

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 9, 1993

Designing fast optically controlled waveguide switches

Proc. SPIE. 2026, Photonics for Processors, Neural Networks, and Memories

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Optical design, Switches, Switching, Waveguides, Photons, Magnetism, Chemical elements, Phase velocity, Charged particle optics

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 25, 1993

Lensless 2D correlation experiments

Proc. SPIE. 1959, Optical Pattern Recognition IV

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Optical filters, Mirrors, Holograms, Imaging systems, Fourier transforms, Image filtering, Optical pattern recognition, Optical correlators, Light

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 3, 1993

Modeling of deterministic chaotic noise to improve target recognition

Proc. SPIE. 1955, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition II

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Complex systems, 3D modeling, Fractal analysis, Neural networks, Target recognition, Dynamical systems, Statistical modeling, Systems modeling, Chaos

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SPIE Journal Paper | June 1, 1993

Optical wavelet transform classifier with positive real Fourier transform wavelets

McAulay, Alastair , Wang, Junqing , Li, Jian

OE Vol. 32 Issue 06

KEYWORDS: Wavelets, Wavelet transforms, Fourier transforms, Computer simulations, Filtering (signal processing), Signal processing, Acousto-optics, Optical filters, Lithium, Analog electronics

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | January 12, 1993

Optical wavelet transforms using spatial light rebroadcasters

Proc. SPIE. 1772, Optical Information Processing Systems and Architectures IV

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Wavelet transforms, Wavelets, Fourier transforms, Computer simulations, Signal processing, Analog electronics, Acousto-optics, Optical correlators, Filtering (signal processing)

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 24, 1992

Optical word parallel interconnections between optical random access memories

Proc. SPIE. 1704, Advances in Optical Information Processing V

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Data storage, Luminescence, Electrons, Computing systems, Adaptive optics, Software development, Infrared radiation, Free space optics

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 9, 1992

Laboratory experiments for a new sonar system

Proc. SPIE. 1699, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Matrices, Receivers, Computer simulations, Transducers, Signal processing, Acoustics, Ranging

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 9, 1992

Wavelet data compression for neural network preprocessing

Proc. SPIE. 1699, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition

KEYWORDS: Radar, Wavelet transforms, Data compression, Wavelets, Fourier transforms, Linear filtering, Discrete wavelet transforms, Smoothing, Neural networks, Signal analyzers

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 1, 1991

Optical parallel set of half adders using spatial light rebroadcasters

Proc. SPIE. 1564, Optical Information Processing Systems and Architectures III

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Logic, Optical signal processing, Cameras, Luminescence, Liquid crystals, Image intensifiers, Light valves, Crystal optics, Camera shutters

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SPIE Journal Paper | October 1, 1991

Optical implementation of a novel accurate-location radar and sonar signal processor

McAulay, Alastair

OE Vol. 30 Issue 10

KEYWORDS: Radar signal processing, Signal processing, Radar, Doppler effect, Optical signal processing, Filtering (signal processing), Matrices, Optical components, Electrons, Optical computing

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 1, 1991

Polynomial neural network for robot forward and inverse kinematics learning computations

Proc. SPIE. 1468, Applications of Artificial Intelligence IX

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Matrices, Complex systems, Robotics, Kinematics, Neural networks, Artificial intelligence, Chemical elements, Systems modeling, Evolutionary algorithms

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 27, 1990

Word-addressable holographic memory using symbolic substitution and SLRs

Proc. SPIE. 1347, Optical Information Processing Systems and Architectures II

KEYWORDS: Holograms, Holography, 3D image reconstruction, Databases, Image segmentation, Luminescence, Spatial light modulators, Infrared radiation, Associative arrays, Symbolic substitution

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SPIE Journal Paper | December 1, 1990

Book Rvw: A Digital Design Methodology for Optical Computing. By Miles Murdocca

McAulay, Alastair

OE Vol. 29 Issue 12

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 1, 1990

Assembly line inspection using neural networks

Proc. SPIE. 1297, Hybrid Image and Signal Processing II

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Image processing, Video, Inspection, Feature extraction, Signal processing, Light sources and illumination, Neural networks, Neurons, Classification systems

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | July 1, 1990

Shadow-casting based edge detection: using rebroadcasting material

Proc. SPIE. 1215, Digital Optical Computing II

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Beam splitters, Edge detection, Light emitting diodes, Image processing, Computing systems, Computer programming, Digital imaging, Optical computing, Binary data

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SPIE Journal Paper | February 1, 1990

Optical analog to digital converter using optical logic and table look-up

McAulay, Alastair

OE Vol. 29 Issue 02

KEYWORDS: Analog electronics, Optical logic, Convolution, Logic, Optoelectronic devices, Binary data, Optical signal processing, Switches, Waveguides, LCDs

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