The use of real-time optical processors in embedded computing
Conference
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OSTI ID:6678966
Optical processing technology can be applied to embedded computer systems to perform specialized tasks and general computation. An overview of several processing architectures will be presented. In particular, a class of architectures which uses one-dimensional acousto-optic devices (AOD) to achieve two-dimensional processing has been studied. These architectures are applicable to radar image formation and 2-D correlation coprocessors for real-time embedded computers. Real-time radar image formation by such a system has been achieved in the laboratory with components that can be applied in an embedded computer environment. Data on the performance of this coprocessor will be presented, along with a discussion of the potential extensions of this technology to other embedded computer problems. 13 refs., 12 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6678966
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-87-0587C; CONF-870574-2; ON: DE87006895
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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