Abstract
The
increasing
amount
of
data
exchange
requires
higher-capacity
optical
communication
links.
Mode
division
multiplexing
(MDM)
is
considered
as
a
promising
technology
to
support
the
higher
throughput.
In
an
MDM
system,
mode
generator
and
sorter
are
backbone.
However,
most
current
schemes
lack
programmability
universality,
which
makes
link
susceptible
crosstalk
environmental
disturbances.
this
paper,
we
propose
intelligent
multimode
using
universal
processing
(generation
sorting)
chips.
processor
consists
programmable
4
×
Mach
Zehnder
interferometer
(MZI)
network
can
be
intelligently
configured
generate
or
sort
both
quasi
linearly
polarized
(LP)
modes
orbital
angular
momentum
(OAM)
in
any
desired
routing
state.
We
experimentally
establish
chip-to-chip
system.
basis
freely
switched
between
four
LP
OAM
modes.
also
demonstrate
capability
at
rate
25
Gbit/s.
proposed
scheme
shows
significant
advantages
terms
intelligence,
resistance
crosstalk,
disturbances,
fabrication
errors,
demonstrating
that
MZI-based
reconfigurable
chip
has
great
potential
long-distance
systems.
Nature Physics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(9), С. 1434 - 1440
Опубликована: Июль 9, 2024
Abstract
The
increasing
size
of
neural
networks
for
deep
learning
applications
and
their
energy
consumption
create
a
need
alternative
neuromorphic
approaches,
example,
using
optics.
Current
proposals
implementations
rely
on
physical
nonlinearities
or
optoelectronic
conversion
to
realize
the
required
nonlinear
activation
function.
However,
there
are
considerable
challenges
with
these
approaches
related
power
levels,
control,
efficiency
delays.
Here
we
present
scheme
system
that
relies
linear
wave
scattering
yet
achieves
processing
high
expressivity.
key
idea
is
encode
input
in
parameters
affect
processes.
Moreover,
show
gradients
needed
training
can
be
directly
measured
experiments.
We
propose
an
implementation
integrated
photonics
based
racetrack
resonators,
which
connectivity
minimal
number
waveguide
crossings.
Our
work
introduces
easily
implementable
approach
computing
widely
applied
existing
state-of-the-art
scalable
platforms,
such
as
optics,
microwave
electrical
circuits.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024
In
the
dynamic
landscape
of
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI),
two
notable
phenomena
are
becoming
predominant:
exponential
growth
large
AI
model
sizes
and
explosion
massive
amount
data.
Meanwhile,
scientific
research
such
as
quantum
computing
protein
synthesis
increasingly
demand
higher
capacities.
As
Moore's
Law
approaches
its
terminus,
there
is
an
urgent
need
for
alternative
paradigms
that
satisfy
this
growing
break
through
barrier
von
Neumann
model.
Neuromorphic
computing,
inspired
by
mechanism
functionality
human
brains,
uses
physical
artificial
neurons
to
do
computations
drawing
widespread
attention.
This
review
studies
expansion
optoelectronic
devices
on
photonic
integration
platforms
has
led
significant
in
where
integrated
circuits
(PICs)
have
enabled
ultrafast
neural
networks
(ANN)
with
sub-nanosecond
latencies,
low
heat
dissipation,
high
parallelism.
particular,
various
technologies
employed
neuromorphic
accelerators,
spanning
from
traditional
optics
PCSEL
lasers
examined.
Lastly,
it
recognized
existing
encounter
obstacles
meeting
peta-level
speed
energy
efficiency
threshold,
potential
new
devices,
fabrication,
materials,
drive
innovation
also
explored.
current
challenges
barriers
cost,
scalability,
footprint,
capacity
resolved
one-by-one,
systems
bound
co-exist
with,
if
not
replace,
conventional
electronic
computers
transform
foreseeable
future.
ACS Photonics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(2), С. 723 - 730
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2024
With
the
rapid
development
of
Internet
Things,
how
to
efficiently
store,
transmit,
and
process
massive
amounts
data
has
become
a
major
challenge
now.
Optical
neural
networks
based
on
nonvolatile
phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
have
breakthrough
point
due
their
zero
static
power
consumption,
low
thermal
crosstalk,
large-scale,
high
efficiency.
However,
current
photonic
devices
cannot
meet
multilevel
requirements
in
neuromorphic
computing
limited
storage
capacity.
Here,
new
way
for
increasing
capacity
is
paved
from
perspective
modulation
crystallization
kinetics
PCMs.
A
more
progressive
transition
amorphous
crystalline
states
achieved
through
grain-refinement
phenomenon
induced
by
nitrogen
(N)
element
doping
Ge2Sb2Te5
(GST),
giving
precise
access
multibit
states.
By
integrating
N-doped
(N-GST)
with
waveguide,
high-capacity
device
enabling
over
7
bits
(∼222
levels)
first
time.
The
increased
nearly
times
compared
state-of-the-art
(∼32
levels).
An
optical
convolutional
network
successfully
established
MINIST
handwritten
digit
recognition
task
mapping
synapse
weight
multiple
levels,
accuracy
up
96.5%
achieved.
Our
work
provides
strategy
integrated
demonstrates
enormous
application
potential
field
large-scale
networks.
Nanophotonics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(12), С. 2183 - 2192
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2024
In
the
development
of
silicon
photonics,
continued
downsizing
photonic
integrated
circuits
will
further
increase
integration
density,
which
augments
functionality
chips.
Compared
with
traditional
design
method,
inverse
presents
a
novel
approach
for
achieving
compact
devices.
However,
compact,
reconfigurable
devices
that
employs
modulation
method
exemplified
by
thermo-optic
effect
poses
significant
challenge
due
to
weak
capability.
Low-loss
phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
Sb
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(19), С. 5862 - 5869
Опубликована: Май 6, 2024
Dynamic
vision
perception
and
processing
(DVPP)
is
in
high
demand
by
booming
edge
artificial
intelligence.
However,
existing
imaging
systems
suffer
from
low
efficiency
or
compatibility
with
advanced
machine
techniques.
Here,
we
propose
a
reconfigurable
bipolar
image
sensor
(RBIS)
for
in-sensor
DVPP
based
on
two-dimensional
WSe2/GeSe
heterostructure
device.
Owing
to
the
gate-tunable
reversible
built-in
electric
field,
its
photoresponse
shows
bipolarity
as
being
positive
negative.
High-efficiency
incorporating
front-end
RBIS
back-end
CNN
then
demonstrated.
It
recognition
accuracy
of
over
94.9%
derived
DVS128
data
set
requires
much
fewer
neural
network
parameters
than
that
without
RBIS.
Moreover,
demonstrate
an
optimized
device
vertically
stacked
structure
stable
nonvolatile
bipolarity,
which
enables
more
efficient
hardware.
Our
work
demonstrates
potential
fabricating
devices
simple
structure,
efficiency,
outputs
compatible
algorithms.
Diffractive
neural
network
in
electromagnetic
wave-driven
system
has
attracted
great
attention
due
to
its
ultrahigh
parallel
computing
capability
and
energy
efficiency.
However,
recent
networks
based
on
the
diffractive
framework
still
face
bottlenecks
of
misalignment
relatively
large
size
limiting
their
further
applications.
Here,
we
propose
a
planar
(pla-NN)
with
highly
integrated
conformal
architecture
achieve
direct
signal
processing
microwave
frequency.
On
basis
printed
circuit
fabrication
process,
could
be
effectively
circumvented
while
enabling
flexible
extension
for
multiple
stacking
designs.
We
first
conduct
validation
fashion-MNIST
dataset
experimentally
build
up
using
proposed
recognition
different
geometry
structures
space.
envision
that
presented
architecture,
once
combined
advanced
dynamic
maneuvering
techniques
topology,
would
exhibit
unlimited
potentials
areas
high-performance
computing,
wireless
sensing,
wearable
electronics.