Logical operation of one-dimensional photonic crystal based on series and parallel connection

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel compound structure of one-dimensional photonic crystals that can perform logical AND and OR operations, paving the way for advanced optical devices and quantum computing components.

Contribution

It presents a new compound structure of 1D photonic crystals capable of logical operations, expanding potential applications in optical device design and quantum computing.

Findings

Series connection PC realizes AND operation

Parallel connection PC realizes OR operation

Compound structure enables new optical device designs

Abstract

In this paper, we have proposed the compound structure of one-dimensional photonic crystal (PC), which includes series connection and parallel connection PC. We have studied the transmission characteristics of series connection and parallel connection PC, and obtained some new results. In addition, we have proved the series connection one-dimensional PC can realize the logical AND operation, and the parallel connection one-dimensional PC can realize the logical OR operation. The compound structure of one-dimensional PC can design more new type structure optical devices, and will provide the basic for designing quantum computer.