Optical neural networks: progress and challenges

T Fu, J Zhang, R Sun, Y Huang, W Xu, S Yang… - Light: Science & …, 2024 - nature.com
Artificial intelligence has prevailed in all trades and professions due to the assistance of big
data resources, advanced algorithms, and high-performance electronic hardware. However …

Two-photon polymerization lithography for imaging optics

H Wang, CF Pan, C Li, KS Menghrajani… - … Journal of Extreme …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Optical imaging systems have greatly extended human visual capabilities, enabling the
observation and understanding of diverse phenomena. Imaging technologies span a broad …

All-analog photoelectronic chip for high-speed vision tasks

Y Chen, M Nazhamaiti, H Xu, Y Meng, T Zhou, G Li… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Photonic computing enables faster and more energy-efficient processing of vision data,,,–.
However, experimental superiority of deployable systems remains a challenge because of …

Multichannel meta-imagers for accelerating machine vision

H Zheng, Q Liu, II Kravchenko, X Zhang, Y Huo… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Rapid developments in machine vision technology have impacted a variety of applications,
such as medical devices and autonomous driving systems. These achievements, however …

Multimodal deep learning using on-chip diffractive optics with in situ training capability

J Cheng, C Huang, J Zhang, B Wu, W Zhang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Multimodal deep learning plays a pivotal role in supporting the processing and learning of
diverse data types within the realm of artificial intelligence generated content (AIGC) …

TOPS-speed complex-valued convolutional accelerator for feature extraction and inference

Y Bai, Y Xu, S Chen, X Zhu, S Wang, S Huang… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Complex-valued neural networks process both amplitude and phase information, in contrast
to conventional artificial neural networks, achieving additive capabilities in recognizing …

Partial coherence enhances parallelized photonic computing

B Dong, F Brückerhoff-Plückelmann, L Meyer, J Dijkstra… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
Advancements in optical coherence control,,,–have unlocked many cutting-edge
applications, including long-haul communication, light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and …

Direct electromagnetic information processing with planar diffractive neural network

Z Gu, Q Ma, X Gao, JW You, TJ Cui - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
Diffractive neural network in electromagnetic wave–driven system has attracted great
attention due to its ultrahigh parallel computing capability and energy efficiency. However …

Training large-scale optoelectronic neural networks with dual-neuron optical-artificial learning

X Yuan, Y Wang, Z Xu, T Zhou, L Fang - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Optoelectronic neural networks (ONN) are a promising avenue in AI computing due to their
potential for parallelization, power efficiency, and speed. Diffractive neural networks, which …

Integrated photonic neuromorphic computing: opportunities and challenges

N Farmakidis, B Dong, H Bhaskaran - Nature Reviews Electrical …, 2024 - nature.com
Using photons in lieu of electrons to process information has been an exciting technological
prospect for decades. Optical computing is gaining renewed enthusiasm, owing to the …