Light-emitting and light-receiving logic array

Claim 2

A light-emitting and light-receiving hybrid integrated monolithic logic array having input means for receiving digital data in the form of electronic signals and output means for transmitting output digital data in the form of electronic signals comprising: a. a plurality of light-emitting means for producing a plurality of prescribed wavelengths, each one of the light-emitting means producing light of one wavelength out of a plurality of prescribed wavelengths produced by the plurality of lightemitting means when an input electronic signal is received; b. a plurality of light-receiving means, each one of the lightreceiving means responsive to light of one of the wavelengths emitted by the plurality of light-emitting means and producing an electronic signal when light of the one wavelength is received and; c. combining means, having input means for receiving the electronic signals from the light-receiving means, for combining the electronic signals to produce an output electronic signal when the light-receiving means respond to the light-emitted in a prescribed manner, said hybrid integrated monolithic logic array being located in a reflective housing having a transparent insulator located between said lightemitting means and said light-receiving means.

Claim 3

The logic array of claim 1 wherein the plurality of light-emitting means comprise light-emitting diodes and the plurality of light-receiving means comprise semiconductor photo diodes.

Claim 4

The logic array of claim 1 wherein the plurality of light-emitting means comprise light-emitting diodes and the plurality of light-receiving means comprise photo transistors.

Claim 5

A light-emitting and light-receiving hybrid integrated monolithic logic array having input means for receiving digital data in the form of electronic signals and output means for transmitting output digital data in the form of electronic signals, comprising: a. at least one light-emitting means for emitting light of a first wavelength in response to one of the input electronic signals; b. at least one light-emitting means for emitting light of a second wavelength in response to one of the input electronic signals the first and second light emitting means operating simultaneously when the input electronic signals are simultaneous; c. at least one light-receiving means for producing an electronic signal upon receiving light of the first wavelength; d. at least one light-receiving means for producing an electronic signal upon receiving light of the second wavelength and; e. combining means having input means for receiving electronic signals from the light-receiving means, for combining the electronic signals in a desired Boolean relationship to produce an output electronic signal when the light-receiving means respond to the light emitted in a prescribed manner, said hybrid integrated monolithic logic array being located in a reflective housing having a transparent insulator located between said light-emitting means and said light-receiving means.

Claim 6

A light-emitting and light-receiving hybrid integrated monolithic logic array having input means for receiving digital data in the form of electronic signals and output means for transmitting output digital data in the form of electronic signals, comprising: a. at least one light-emitting means for emitting light of a first wavelength in response to one of the input electronic signals; b. at least one light-emitting means for emitting light of a second wavelength in response to one of the input electronic signals the first and second light emitting means operating simultaneously when the input electronic signals are simultaneous; c. at least one light-receiving means for producing an electronic signal upon receiving light of the first wavelength; d. at least one light-receiving means for producing an electronic signal upon receiving light of the second wavelength and; e. combining means having input means for receiving electronic signals from the light-receiving means, for combining the electronic signals in a desired Boolean relationship to produce an output electronic signal when the light-receiving means respond to the light emitted in a prescribed manner, said hybrid integrated monolithic logic array being located in a reflective housing having a transparent insulator located between said light-emitting means and said light-receiving means.

Claim 7

The logic array of claim 4 wherein the plurality of light-emitting means comprise light-emitting diodes and the plurality of light-receiving means comprise semiconductor photo diodes.

Claim 8

The logic array of claim 4 wherein the plurality of light-emitting means comprise light-emitting diodes and the plurality light-receiving means comprise photo transistors.

Claim 9

The logic array of claim 5 wherein the combining means comprise an AND circuit.

Claim 10

The logic array of claim 5 wherein the combining means comprise an OR circuit.

Claim 11

The logic array of claim 6 wherein the combining means comprise an AND circuit.

Claim 12

The logic array of claim 6 wherein the combining means comprise an OR circuit.

Claim 13

The logic array of claim 5 wherein the light-emitting diode for emitting light of a first wavelength is comprised of Gallium Arsenide and the wavelength produced is approximately 9,000 Angstroms, and the light-receiving semiconductor photo detector for receiving the first wavelength is comprised of silicon.

Claim 14

The logic array of claim 11 wherein the light-emitting diode for emitting light of the second wavelength is comprised of Gallium Indium Arsenide and the wavelength produced is approximately 15,000 Angstroms and the semiconductor photo detector for receiving the second wavelength is Germanium.