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All-optical decimal to ternary converter with the proper use of optical non-linear material

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An all-optical system to convert the decimal number to ternary number is proposed here with the proper use of switching mechanism of Kerr-type optical nonlinear material. In this scheme the intensity level I, 2I, 3I, 4I, respectively, represents the decimal number 1, 2, 3, 4 which is used as the input bit. The output of the optical ternary state is represented by the absence of light (0), the presence of light with intensity level I (1) and the light of 2I intensity [1 bar (\(\overline{1}\))]. Beam splitter and beam combiner are used here to maintain the desire intensity level.

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  1. Panithar Gramsava Mahendra Siksha Sadan, Sabang, Paschim Medinipur, W.B., 721144, India

    Apurba Guchhait

  2. Department of Physics, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata, 700063, West Bengal, India

    Nirmalya Pahari

  3. Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India

    Nabin Baran Manik

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Guchhait, A., Pahari, N. & Manik, N.B. All-optical decimal to ternary converter with the proper use of optical non-linear material. J Opt 49, 59–68 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-019-00579-1

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