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The fundamental principle and the characteristics of ternary optical computer, using horizontal polarized light, vertical polarized light and no-intensity to express information, are propounded in this paper. The practicability to make key parts of the ternary optical computer from modern micro or integrated optical devices, opto-electronic and electro-photonic elements is discussed. The principle can be applied in three-state optical fiber communication via horizontal and vertical polarized light.
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Jin, Y., He, H. & Lü, Y. Ternary optical computer principle. Sci China Ser F 46, 145–150 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1360/03yf9012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1360/03yf9012