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optical computer
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optical computer
n.
A computer that uses holograms for compact data storage and laser beams for connections. Most optical computers use electronic components for computation.


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Future photonic computers or other circuitry will need such controls to choreograph light pulses in much the same way as automobile drivers apply their brakes in order to merge, turn, and synchronize with other vehicles.
 
 
 
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