Open AccessA Review on Photonic Crystal Logic Gates
Author(s) -
Luis Eduardo Pedraza Caballero,
Omar P. Vilela Neto
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jics. journal of integrated circuits and systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1872-0234
pISSN - 1807-1953
DOI - 10.29292/jics.v16i1.478
Subject(s) - computer science , intersection (aeronautics) , electronic engineering , logic gate , interference (communication) , path (computing) , electronic circuit , photonic integrated circuit , scheme (mathematics) , nonlinear system , photonic crystal , computer engineering , optoelectronics , engineering , telecommunications , physics , electrical engineering , algorithm , computer network , mathematics , channel (broadcasting) , aerospace engineering , mathematical analysis , quantum mechanics
We review the most important techniques to build logic devices in photonic crystals. In particular, we evaluated several papers that include different approaches such as self-collimation effects, multi-mode interference, waveguide intersection path and nonlinear effects. We then exploited the advantages and weakness of each method. With the resulting information, we addressed the main challenges and possible applications for each scheme. With this review we expect to improve the development of PhC integrated logic devices and circuits.