55 research outputs found
Order-of-magnitude differences in computational performance of analog Ising machines induced by the choice of nonlinearity
Ising machines based on nonlinear analog systems are a promising method to
accelerate computation of NP-hard optimization problems. Yet, their analog
nature is also causing amplitude inhomogeneity which can deteriorate the
ability to find optimal solutions. Here, we investigate how the system's
nonlinear transfer function can mitigate amplitude inhomogeneity and improve
computational performance. By simulating Ising machines with polynomial,
periodic, sigmoid and clipped transfer functions and benchmarking them with
MaxCut optimization problems, we find the choice of transfer function to have a
significant influence on the calculation time and solution quality. For
periodic, sigmoid and clipped transfer functions, we report order-of-magnitude
improvements in the time-to-solution compared to conventional polynomial
models, which we link to the suppression of amplitude inhomogeneity induced by
saturation of the transfer function. This provides insights into the
suitability of systems for building Ising machines and presents an efficient
way for overcoming performance limitations
Distributed Kerr Nonlinearity in a Coherent All-Optical Fiber-Ring Reservoir Computer
We investigate, both numerically and experimentally, the usefulness of a
distributed nonlinearity in a passive coherent photonic reservoir computer.
This computing system is based on a passive coherent optical fiber-ring cavity
in which part of the nonlinearities are realized by the Kerr nonlinearity.
Linear coherent reservoirs can solve difficult tasks but are aided by nonlinear
components in their input or output layer. Here, we compare the impact of
nonlinear transformations of information in the reservoir input layer, its bulk
- the fiber-ring cavity - and its readout layer. For the injection of data into
the reservoir, we compare a linear input mapping to the nonlinear transfer
function of a Mach Zehnder modulator. For the reservoir bulk, we quantify the
impact of the optical Kerr effect. For the readout layer we compare a linear
output to a quadratic output implemented by a photodiode. We find that optical
nonlinearities in the reservoir itself, such as the optical Kerr nonlinearity
studied in the present work, enhance the task solving capability of the
reservoir. This suggests that such nonlinearities will play a key role in
future coherent all-optical reservoir computers.Comment: preprin
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Study of wavelength switching time in tunable semiconductor micro-ring lasers: experiment and travelling wave description
We report in this paper the wavelength switching features of semiconductor ring lasers that are wavelength tunable based on filtered optical feedback. The filtered feedback provides a wavelength dependent loss mechanism in these devices with which a particular longitudinal mode, and thus a particular wavelength, can be selected by changing the filter characteristics of the feedback channel. We investigate how the wavelength switching speed depends on the amplitude of the modulation of the switching driving signal and on the different phase factors within the filtering branches of the SRL. We compare qualitatively the experimental results with numerical simulations based on a travelling wave model. We also investigate the dynamical behavior of the lasing and nonlasing longitudinal modes in the two channels of the clockwise and the counter-clockwise directions. We show the crucial importance of various phase relation factors on the wavelength switching behavior. Finally, we discuss what limits the switching speed and how we can accelerate it
Demonstrating Delay-based Reservoir Computing Using a Compact Photonic Integrated Chip
Photonic delay-based reservoir computing (RC) has gained considerable
attention lately, as it allows for simple technological implementations of the
RC concept that can operate at high speed. In this paper, we discuss a
practical, compact and robust implementation of photonic delay-based RC, by
integrating a laser and a 5.4cm delay line on an InP photonic integrated
circuit. We demonstrate the operation of this chip with 23 nodes at a speed of
0.87GSa/s, showing performances that are similar to previous non-integrated
delay-based setups. We also investigate two other post-processing methods to
obtain more nodes in the output layer. We show that these methods improve the
performance drastically, without compromising the computation speed
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Tunable semiconductor ring laser with filtered optical feedback: Traveling wave description and experimental validation
We study experimentally and theoretically a semiconductor ring laser
with four filtering channels providing filtered delayed optical feedback. To
describe and analyze the wavelength selection and tuning in this device, we
exploit the traveling-wave model determining the evolution of optical fields
and carrier density along the ring cavity and filtering branches. The
numerical results agree with the experimental observations: we can reproduce
the wavelength tuning, the multiple wavelength emission, and the wavelength
switching speed measured in these devices. The traveling-wave model allows us
to study in detail the effect of the different laser parameters and can be
useful for designing the future devices
Tunable semiconductor ring laser with filtered optical feedback: Traveling wave description and experimental validation
We study experimentally and theoretically a semiconductor ring laser with four filtering channels providing filtered delayed optical feedback. To describe and analyze the wavelength selection and tuning in this device, we exploit the traveling-wave model determining the evolution of optical fields and carrier density along the ring cavity and filtering branches. The numerical results agree with the experimental observations: we can reproduce the wavelength tuning, the multiple wavelength emission, and the wavelength switching speed measured in these devices. The traveling-wave model allows us to study in detail the effect of the different laser parameters and can be useful for designing the future devices
Excitability in optical systems close to Z2-symmetry
We report theoretically and experimentally on excitability in semiconductor
ring lasers in order to reveal a mechanism of excitability, general for systems
close to Z2-symmetry. The global shapes of the invariant manifolds of a saddle
in the vicinity of a homoclinic loop determine the origin of excitability and
the fea- tures of the excitable pulses. We show how to experimentally make a
semiconductor ring laser excitable by breaking the Z2-symmetry in a controlled
way. The experiments confirm the theoretical predictions.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Stochastic polarization switching dynamics in Vertical-Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers: Theory and Experiment
7 pages, 5 figures.We present an analytical, numerical and experimental study of the switching time and
jitter of current induced polarization switching in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers in the presence of spontaneous emission noise. Assuming that the switching is induced by changes in the dichroism, the problem can be reduced to the well-known first passage time problem in gain switched Class-A lasers. The theoretical results obtained in this way show excellent agreement both with numerical simulations based on the full rate equations model, and with experiments performed on oxide-confined Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers.This work was supported in part by the Belgian government under the Interuniversity Attraction
Pole program (IAP V/18), in part by the Concerted Research Action, and in part by the Research Council of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The collaboration between the groups in Brussels, Palma de Mallorca, Ulm, and Florence
was made possible through the European RTN network VISTA under Contract HPRN-CT-2000-00034. Additional support from, and discussions within, the framework of the European COST actions 268 and 288 are acknowledged. The work of J. Danckaert, G. Verschaffelt, and B. Nagler was supported by the Fund for Scientific Research—Flanders.Peer reviewe
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