Optical Convolutional Computing Device Multi-Wavelength Interference Reduction

The patent changes the wavelength parameter of the light source from single-wavelength to multi-wavelength. By using light sources with different wavelengths (e.g., different colors of light) for different computational channels, the system maintains high computational speed through parallel processing while eliminating interference issues during result synthesis, since each wavelength operates independently and can be cleanly separated by the optical demultiplexer.

The patent introduces an optical demultiplexer as an intermediary device that separates the multi-wavelength light into individual wavelength components. This intermediary enables the system to process multiple wavelengths in parallel while preventing interference during synthesis, as each wavelength component can be independently directed to its corresponding computational channel and then recombined without cross-interference.

The patent makes the optical demultiplexer a universal component that handles multiple wavelengths through a single device. Instead of requiring separate image sensors for each wavelength channel, the optical demultiplexer universally processes all wavelength components, separating and directing them appropriately, thereby maintaining high computational accuracy while significantly reducing the number of image sensors needed.

The patent merges the functions of multiple image sensors into a single optical demultiplexer system. By combining the wavelength separation and signal routing functions into one component, the system achieves the same computational accuracy that would require multiple sensors, while reducing overall device complexity and the number of discrete components needed.

The patent changes the operational parameter from single-wavelength to multi-wavelength light sources, enabling each wavelength to carry a separate computational channel. This allows parallel computations with multiple kernels to be performed simultaneously using a single image sensor, as the optical demultiplexer separates the wavelength-multiplexed signals, thereby maintaining high productivity while reducing the quantity of image sensors required to one.

The patent adds the wavelength dimension to the computational system, transforming it from a single-channel (single wavelength) system to a multi-channel system where each wavelength represents an independent computational dimension. This dimensional expansion enables parallel processing of multiple kernels through wavelength division multiplexing, allowing the system to handle more computational tasks simultaneously while using the same hardware resources, thus improving productivity without increasing the number of image sensors.