Abstract

In some optical computing architectures [1] array generators are used to establish an array of fixed, regular interconnects between two planes. Because system programmability is achieved elsewhere, the ability to reconfigure the array is not a requirement and the array generator can be fabricated as a fixed phase filter. In contrast, for optical processing applications such as optical morphology [2] reconfigurability and programmability of the spot array are essential, for which purpose magneto-optic spatial light modulators [3] and acoustooptic (AO) modulators [4] have been employed.

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