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Optical data processing systems and methods for matrix inversion, multiplication, and addition

US4800519A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1986
Grant dateJan 24, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06E3/005
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Optical data processing systems are described for processing four NxN matrices A, B, C, D to calculate the expression CA.sup.-1 B+D. Multi-cell spatial light modulators are employed in conjunction with control circuits to perform matrix inversion, multiplication and addition.

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