학술논문

Machine Learning With Neuromorphic Photonics
Document Type
Periodical
Source
Journal of Lightwave Technology J. Lightwave Technol. Lightwave Technology, Journal of. 37(5):1515-1534 Mar, 2019
Subject
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Photonics and Electrooptics
Photonics
Neuromorphics
Biological neural networks
Hardware
Machine learning
Task analysis
Program processors
Deep learning
machine learning
more-than-Moore computing
neuromorphic photonics
nonlinear programming
optimization
photonic hardware accelerator
photonic integrated circuits
photonic neural networks
silicon photonics
wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)
Language
ISSN
0733-8724
1558-2213
Abstract
Neuromorphic photonics has experienced a recent surge of interest over the last few years, promising orders of magnitude improvements in both speed and energy efficiency over digital electronics. This paper provides a tutorial overview of neuromorphic photonic systems and their application to optimization and machine learning problems. We discuss the physical advantages of photonic processing systems, and we describe underlying device models that allow practical systems to be constructed. We also describe several real-world applications for control and deep learning inference. Finally, we discuss scalability in the context of designing a full-scale neuromorphic photonic processing system, considering aspects such as signal integrity, noise, and hardware fabrication platforms. The paper is intended for a wide audience and teaches how theory, research, and device concepts from neuromorphic photonics could be applied in practical machine learning systems.