Path-number-balanced universal photonic network
US11709520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N3/067
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for performing matrix operations using a path-number balanced optical network are provided. The optical network is formed as an array including active optical components and passive optical components arranged at a substantially central location of the array. The optical network includes at least NM active optical components which are used to implement a first matrix of any size N×M by embedding the first matrix in a second matrix of a larger size. The optical network performs matrix-vector and matrix-matrix operations by propagating one or more pluralities of optical signals corresponding to an input vector through the optical network.
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