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Demonstration of an All‐Optical AND Gate Mediated by Photochromic Molecules

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The realization of a photonic logic AND gate, i.e. a logic AND gate that runs on photons rather than electrons, and where all steps are controlled by light, is demonstrated. In a proof‐of‐principle experiment, this is accomplished by exploiting photochromic molecules for monitoring the presence or absence of photons of particular wavelengths that represent the logic variables.

Source: Advanced Functional Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202507180

Authors: Heyou Zhang, Max Gießübel, Pankaj Dharpure, Andrea Albert, Vira Niestierkina, Paul Mulvaney, Mukundan Thelakkat, Jürgen Köhler

Institutions: University of Bayreuth, The University of Melbourne, Bavarian Polymer Institute

Language: English

Topic: Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,790

Funders: Solar Technologies go Hybrid, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Bildung und Kultus, Wissenschaft und Kunst, Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science

Awards: G1614926793, G5165007477, G5836139903, G593419167

OpenAlex ID: W4411499232

FWCI: 0.848

Cites: 23

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10