Photonic data compression system and method
OwnerJason Yorks, Ben Yorksinventors
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Abstract
A photonic system for compressing and decompressing data using a hologram that converts a plurality of spatially modulated light beams into a single reference beam that has a wavelength unique to a bit string of data. The single reference beam is then converted into a plurality of spatially modulated light beams by a diffraction grating. The light beams are detected by a bank of photodetectors which convert the photonic energy into electrical signals that correspond to the originally transmitted bit string.
Claims9
A photonic system for compressing a data bit string which has a plurality of data bits, comprising:
- a light source that generates a first spatially modulated light beam which has a spatial address that corresponds to the data bits of the data bit string, said first spatially modulated light beam has a plurality of wavelengths;
- a refractive element that reconstructs said first spatially modulated light beam to create a reference beam which has a wavelength that is unique to said spatial address of said first spatially modulated light beam;
- a diffraction element that receives said reference beam and creates a second spatially modulated light beam which has a spatial address that corresponds to the data bit string;
- and,
- a photodetector which detects said second spatially modulated light beam.
A method for compressing a data bit string which has a plurality of data bits, comprising the steps of:
- a) generating a first spatially modulated light beam which has a spatial address that corresponds to the data bits of the data bit string, said first spatially modulated light beam having a plurality of wavelengths;
- b) reconstructing said first spatially modulated light beam to create a reference beam which has a wavelength that is unique to said spatial address of said first spatially modulated light beam;
- c) transmitting said reference beam;
- d) receiving said reference beam;
- e) creating a second spatially modulated light beam from said reference beam, wherein said second spatially modulated light beam has a spatial address that corresponds to the data bits of the data bit string;
- and,
- f) detecting said second spatially modulated light beam.
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