Abstract
Under
spatially
coherent
light,
a
diffractive
optical
network
composed
of
structured
surfaces
can
be
designed
to
perform
any
arbitrary
complex-valued
linear
transformation
between
its
input
and
output
fields-of-view
(FOVs)
if
the
total
number
(
N
)
optimizable
phase-only
features
is
≥~2
i
o
,
where
refer
useful
pixels
at
FOVs,
respectively.
Here
we
report
design
incoherent
processor
that
approximate
in
time-averaged
intensity
FOVs.
monochromatic
varying
point
spread
function
H
network,
corresponding
given,
arbitrarily-selected
transformation,
written
as
m
n
;
′,
′)
=
|
h
′)|
2
same
define
coordinates
Using
numerical
simulations
deep
learning,
supervised
through
examples
input-output
profiles,
demonstrate
trained
all-optically
≥
~2
.
We
also
networks
for
processing
information
multiple
illumination
wavelengths,
operating
simultaneously.
Finally,
numerically
performs
all-optical
classification
handwritten
digits
under
illumination,
achieving
test
accuracy
>95%.
Spatially
will
broadly
designing
visual
processors
work
natural
light.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2022
Abstract
Large-scale,
highly
integrated
and
low-power-consuming
hardware
is
becoming
progressively
more
important
for
realizing
optical
neural
networks
(ONNs)
capable
of
advanced
computing.
Traditional
experimental
implementations
need
N
2
units
such
as
Mach-Zehnder
interferometers
(MZIs)
an
input
dimension
to
realize
typical
computing
operations
(convolutions
matrix
multiplication),
resulting
in
limited
scalability
consuming
excessive
power.
Here,
we
propose
the
diffractive
network
implementing
parallel
Fourier
transforms,
convolution
application-specific
using
two
ultracompact
cells
(Fourier
transform
operation)
only
MZIs.
The
footprint
energy
consumption
scales
linearly
with
data
dimension,
instead
quadratic
scaling
traditional
ONN
framework.
A
~10-fold
reduction
both
consumption,
well
equal
high
accuracy
previous
MZI-based
ONNs
was
experimentally
achieved
computations
performed
on
MNIST
Fashion-MNIST
datasets.
(IDNN)
chip
demonstrates
a
promising
avenue
towards
scalable
low-power-consumption
computational
chips
optical-artificial-intelligence.
Replacing
electrons
with
photons
is
a
compelling
route
toward
high-speed,
massively
parallel,
and
low-power
artificial
intelligence
computing.
Recently,
diffractive
networks
composed
of
phase
surfaces
were
trained
to
perform
machine
learning
tasks
through
linear
optical
transformations.
However,
the
existing
architectures
often
comprise
bulky
components
and,
most
critically,
they
cannot
mimic
human
brain
for
multitasking.
Here,
we
demonstrate
multi-skilled
neural
network
based
on
metasurface
device,
which
can
on-chip
multi-channel
sensing
multitasking
in
visible.
The
polarization
multiplexing
scheme
subwavelength
nanostructures
applied
construct
classifier
framework
simultaneous
recognition
digital
fashionable
items.
areal
density
neurons
reach
up
6.25
×
106
mm-2
multiplied
by
number
channels.
integrated
mature
complementary
metal-oxide
semiconductor
imaging
sensor,
providing
chip-scale
architecture
process
information
directly
at
physical
layers
energy-efficient
ultra-fast
image
processing
vision,
autonomous
driving,
precision
medicine.
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 70773 - 70783
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Optical
neural
network
can
process
information
in
parallel
by
using
the
technology
based
on
free-space
and
integrated
platform.
Over
last
half
century,
development
of
circuits
has
been
limited
Moore's
law.
We
know
that
is
digital
computer
for
successive
calculation,
most
which
cannot
be
made
into
real-time
processing
system.
Therefore,
it
necessary
to
develop
ONN
device
miniaturization.
In
this
paper,
we
review
progress
optical
networks.
Firstly,
principle
artificial
networks,
elaborate
essence
matrix
multiplier
linear
operation.
Then
introduce
achieved
interconnection
waveguide
interconnection.
Finally
talk
about
nonlinearity
With
gradual
maturity
nanotechnology
rapid
advancement
silicon
photonic
circuits,
promoted.
construction
future
platform
potential
application
value.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(5)
Published: Jan. 7, 2021
Abstract
Machine
learning,
as
a
study
of
algorithms
that
automate
prediction
and
decision‐making
based
on
complex
data,
has
become
one
the
most
effective
tools
in
artificial
intelligence.
In
recent
years,
scientific
communities
have
been
gradually
merging
data‐driven
approaches
with
research,
enabling
dramatic
progress
revealing
underlying
mechanisms,
predicting
essential
properties,
discovering
unconventional
phenomena.
It
is
becoming
an
indispensable
tool
fields
of,
for
instance,
quantum
physics,
organic
chemistry,
medical
imaging.
Very
recently,
machine
learning
adopted
research
photonics
optics
alternative
approach
to
address
inverse
design
problem.
this
report,
fast
advances
machine‐learning‐enabled
photonic
strategies
past
few
years
are
summarized.
particular,
deep
methods,
subset
algorithms,
dealing
intractable
high
degrees‐of‐freedom
structure
focused
upon.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2021
Abstract
Recent
advances
in
deep
learning
have
been
providing
non-intuitive
solutions
to
various
inverse
problems
optics.
At
the
intersection
of
machine
and
optics,
diffractive
networks
merge
wave-optics
with
design
task-specific
elements
all-optically
perform
tasks
such
as
object
classification
vision.
Here,
we
present
a
network,
which
is
used
shape
an
arbitrary
broadband
pulse
into
desired
optical
waveform,
forming
compact
passive
engineering
system.
We
demonstrate
synthesis
different
pulses
by
designing
layers
that
collectively
engineer
temporal
waveform
input
terahertz
pulse.
Our
results
direct
shaping
spectrum,
where
amplitude
phase
wavelengths
are
independently
controlled
through
device,
without
need
for
external
pump.
Furthermore,
physical
transfer
approach
presented
illustrate
pulse-width
tunability
replacing
part
existing
network
newly
trained
layers,
demonstrating
its
modularity.
This
learning-based
framework
can
find
broad
applications
e.g.,
communications,
ultra-fast
imaging
spectroscopy.