Optical CPU Unified Architecture — 7-Segment Optical Storage Specification

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Authors: Masahiko Kakuho
Cited by: 13

Abstract

This document defines a unified 7-segment optical storage format for the optical CPUarchitecture. The format supports two modes: a compatibility mode (MODE=0) using3-bit integers (0 ‒ 7), and an optical mode (MODE=1) using a 7-segment representationthat encodes RGB base paths and interference states. Mode detection is triple-safe, relyingon CPU startup configuration, an ASCII mode marker (‘[‘ or ‘]‘), and automaticinference from the stored data. The specification ensures backward compatibility, robustnessagainst partial corruption, international usability, and future extensibility towardadditional optical modes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices Optical Network Technologies Advanced Optical Network Technologies

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
19 April 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint