Quantum Electronics

Associative properties of a multichannel photon echo and optical memory

Ildus S. Bikbov, В. А. Зуйков, I I Popov, Galina L. Popova, В. В. Самарцев

Published Oct 31, 1995• 2 citations

Abstract

An analysis is made of the results of an investigation of the physical principles underlying the operation of an associative optical memory and of processors utilising the photon (optical) echo phenomenon. The feasibility of constructing such optical memories is considered.

DOI: 10.1070/qe1995v025n10abeh000523

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