Optical computers and their application prospects in aviation

Abstract

The paper discusses the main problems of modern electronic computers in terms of the speed of signal propagation in them, the physical limit of transistor miniaturization, and power consumption. The principle scheme and principle of operation of an optical computer are given, and an analysis of the operation of its individual blocks is given. Based on the discussion of the main problems of electronic computers, the possibilities of solving these problems in the case of using optical computers are shown, a comparative characterization of optical computers with electronic computers is given, and the advantages of optical computers over them are shown. The prospects for the development and use of optical computers are assumed. The possibilities and principles of successfully solving a number of aviation tasks in the case of using optical computers in aviation are proposed.