Electrooptic nonlinear activation functions for vector matrix multiplications in optical neural networks

Jonathan George, Rubab Amin, Armin Mehrabian, Jacob Khurgin, Tarek El-Ghazawi, Paul R. Prucnal, Volker J. Sorger

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Abstract

We show how the nonlinear transfer function of electrooptic modulators enables vector matrix multiplications of photonic neural networks. Here the modulators energy-per-bit function and signal-to-noise ratio are critical factors impacting system performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSignal Processing in Photonic Communications, SPPCom 2018
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580439
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventSignal Processing in Photonic Communications, SPPCom 2018 - Zurich, Switzerland
Duration: Jul 2 2018Jul 5 2018

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F112-SPPCom 2018
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherSignal Processing in Photonic Communications, SPPCom 2018
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityZurich
Period7/2/187/5/18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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