TY - JOUR
T1 - Photonics for artificial intelligence and neuromorphic computing
AU - Shastri, Bhavin J.
AU - Tait, Alexander N.
AU - Ferreira de Lima, T.
AU - Pernice, Wolfram H.P.
AU - Bhaskaran, Harish
AU - Wright, C. D.
AU - Prucnal, Paul R.
N1 - Funding Information:
B.J.S. acknowledges support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). T.F.d.L. and P.R.P. acknowledge support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and National Science Foundation (NSF). We thank J. Shainline, P. Kuo and N. Sanford for editorial contributions.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, Springer Nature Limited.
PY - 2021/2
Y1 - 2021/2
N2 - Research in photonic computing has flourished due to the proliferation of optoelectronic components on photonic integration platforms. Photonic integrated circuits have enabled ultrafast artificial neural networks, providing a framework for a new class of information processing machines. Algorithms running on such hardware have the potential to address the growing demand for machine learning and artificial intelligence in areas such as medical diagnosis, telecommunications, and high-performance and scientific computing. In parallel, the development of neuromorphic electronics has highlighted challenges in that domain, particularly related to processor latency. Neuromorphic photonics offers sub-nanosecond latencies, providing a complementary opportunity to extend the domain of artificial intelligence. Here, we review recent advances in integrated photonic neuromorphic systems, discuss current and future challenges, and outline the advances in science and technology needed to meet those challenges.
AB - Research in photonic computing has flourished due to the proliferation of optoelectronic components on photonic integration platforms. Photonic integrated circuits have enabled ultrafast artificial neural networks, providing a framework for a new class of information processing machines. Algorithms running on such hardware have the potential to address the growing demand for machine learning and artificial intelligence in areas such as medical diagnosis, telecommunications, and high-performance and scientific computing. In parallel, the development of neuromorphic electronics has highlighted challenges in that domain, particularly related to processor latency. Neuromorphic photonics offers sub-nanosecond latencies, providing a complementary opportunity to extend the domain of artificial intelligence. Here, we review recent advances in integrated photonic neuromorphic systems, discuss current and future challenges, and outline the advances in science and technology needed to meet those challenges.
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U2 - 10.1038/s41566-020-00754-y
DO - 10.1038/s41566-020-00754-y
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85100079544
SN - 1749-4885
VL - 15
SP - 102
EP - 114
JO - Nature Photonics
JF - Nature Photonics
IS - 2
ER -