Optical Encoder Controller for Complex Number Computing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing optical computing systems are limited to performing operations with integer numbers and are not compatible with complex numbers, leading to inefficiencies and inaccuracies due to phase changes and phase effects within the system.

Innovation Solution

A controller for an optical encoder that receives electronic signals based on complex elements and feedback signals related to phase drift, modifying these signals to compensate for phase effects and ensure accurate computations, while also being compatible with multiple types of photonic devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If optical computing systems are designed to be compatible with complex numbers, then computational capability is improved, but sensitivity to phase changes and phase effects increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomputational capabilityVSAvoidphase effects sensitivity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the controller receives feedback signals about phase drift from the photonic device and uses this information to adjust the electronic signal, thereby compensating for phase effects and maintaining computational accuracy with complex numbers

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The controller dynamically adjusts the electronic signal parameters (amplitude, phase, frequency) based on the feedback about phase drift, modifying these parameters to compensate for harmful phase effects while maintaining the ability to perform complex computational operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If a controller is designed to accommodate multiple types of photonic devices, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with photonic devicesVSAvoidcontroller complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The controller is designed with universal functionality to work with multiple types of photonic devices through a single unified interface and control mechanism, eliminating the need for separate controllers for each device type while maintaining adaptability across different photonic device architectures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The controller acts as an intermediary between the computational system and various photonic devices, providing a standardized interface that translates complex number operations into appropriate control signals for different photonic device types without requiring direct optimization for each specific device

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250189831A1Optical Encoders

Publication Date: 2025.06.12 OPTALYSYS

AI summary

There is provided a controller of an optical encoder, the controller configured to: receive an electronic signal, wherein a value of the electronic signal is based on a complex element; receive a feedback signal based on a phase drift associated with a photonic device of the optical encoder; modify the received electronic signal based on the received feedback signal to generate a modified electronic signal; and supply the modified electronic signal to modulate the photonic device.