Universal exciton polariton logic gates in Ouroboros rings

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates the creation of universal optical logic gates using polariton condensates in Ouroboros-shaped microcavity rings, enabling complex logic operations through controlled vortex phases.

Contribution

It introduces a novel platform of interconnected polariton rings that realize a universal set of logic gates, advancing all-optical computing technologies.

Findings

Formation of charged vortices in microcavity rings controlled by nonlinearity.

Binary encoding via quantized vortex phases enables logic operations.

Interconnected rings realize universal logic gates (AND, OR, NIMPLY).

Abstract

All-optical logic gates have significantly advanced over a diverse range of photonic systems, boosted by intricate nonlinearities that facilitate the engineering of complex logic operations. Here, we demonstrate that in semiconductor microcavities, polariton condensates trapped in Ouroboros-shaped rings form specifically charged vortices, determined by the strength of nonlinearity and the excitation method. Quantized vortex phases encode binary digits that can be nonresonantly controlled by optical pulses incident directly upon the ring, enabling logic operations. By interconnecting three polariton Ouroboros rings, we realize a universal set of logic gates (AND, OR, NIMPLY) fundamental to functional polaritonic devices. The Ouroboros structures are highly customizable, providing a robust and promising platform for exploring more complex logic operations.