2 research outputs found
Chaotic mode-competition dynamics in a multimode semiconductor laser with optical feedback and injection
Photonic computing is attracting increasing interest to accelerate
information processing in machine learning applications. The mode-competition
dynamics of multimode semiconductor lasers is useful for solving the
multi-armed bandit problem in reinforcement learning for computing
applications. In this study, we numerically evaluate the chaotic
mode-competition dynamics in a multimode semiconductor laser with optical
feedback and injection. We observe the chaotic mode-competition dynamics among
the longitudinal modes and control them by injecting an external optical signal
into one of the longitudinal modes. We define the dominant mode as the mode
with the maximum intensity; the dominant-mode ratio for the injected mode
increases as the optical injection strength increases. We find that the
characteristics of the dominant mode ratio in terms of the optical injection
strength are different among the modes owing to the different optical feedback
phases. We propose a control technique for the characteristics of the dominant
mode ratio by precisely tuning the initial optical frequency detuning between
the optical injection signal and injected mode. We also evaluate the
relationship between the region for the large dominant mode ratio and injection
locking range. The region for the large dominant mode ratio does not correspond
to the injection-locking range. This discrepancy results from the complex
mode-competition dynamics in multimode semiconductor lasers with both optical
feedback and injection. This control technique of chaotic mode-competition
dynamics in multimode lasers is promising for applications in reinforcement
learning and reservoir computing as photonic artificial intelligence.Comment: 17 pages, 12 figures, 1 tabl
Solving multi-armed bandit problems using a chaotic microresonator comb
The Multi-Armed Bandit (MAB) problem, foundational to reinforcement
learning-based decision-making, addresses the challenge of maximizing rewards
amidst multiple uncertain choices. While algorithmic solutions are effective,
their computational efficiency diminishes with increasing problem complexity.
Photonic accelerators, leveraging temporal and spatial-temporal chaos, have
emerged as promising alternatives. However, despite these advancements, current
approaches either compromise computation speed or amplify system complexity. In
this paper, we introduce a chaotic microresonator frequency comb (chaos comb)
to tackle the MAB problem, where each comb mode is assigned to a slot machine.
Through a proof-of-concept experiment, we employ 44 comb modes to address an
MAB with 44 slot machines, demonstrating performance competitive with both
conventional software algorithms and other photonic methods. Further, the
scalability of decision making is explored with up to 512 slot machines using
experimentally obtained temporal chaos in different time slots. Power-law
scalability is achieved with an exponent of 0.96, outperforming conventional
software-based algorithms. Moreover, we find that a numerically calculated
chaos comb accurately reproduces experimental results, paving the way for
discussions on strategies to increase the number of slot machines