RESEARCH NEWS: Our scientists have developed photon-avalanching nanoparticles that exhibit a phenomenon called “intrinsic optical bistability,” which could enable optical memory for #OpticalComputing. @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov 🧪 #TechInnovation
New Photon-Avalanching Nanoparticles Could Enable Next-Generation Optical Computers
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February 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
RESEARCH NEWS: Our scientists have developed photon-avalanching nanoparticles that exhibit a phenomenon called “intrinsic optical bistability,” which could enable optical memory for #OpticalComputing. @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov 🧪 #TechInnovation
New paper on #Arxiv and my first foray into the field of #OpticalComputing (and #MachineLearning , the good one, not LLMs&co).
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arxiv.org/abs/2609.02733
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arxiv.org/abs/2609.02733
Optical Reservoir Computing with Structural Nonlinearity for Forecasting Chaotic Time Series
Optical computing offers a promising route to high-speed, energy-efficient information processing. However, implementing nonlinear operations typically requires strong light-matter interactions. Here,...
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September 3, 2026 at 10:26 AM
New paper on #Arxiv and my first foray into the field of #OpticalComputing (and #MachineLearning , the good one, not LLMs&co).
A (long-ish) thread 🧵
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arxiv.org/abs/2609.02733
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arxiv.org/abs/2609.02733
#NewPaper #OpticalComputing
"Optical Next generation reservoir computing" by Hao Wang et al.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"Optical Next generation reservoir computing" by Hao Wang et al.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Optical next generation reservoir computing - Light: Science & Applications
Light: Science & Applications - Optical next generation reservoir computing
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July 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#NewPaper #OpticalComputing
"Optical Next generation reservoir computing" by Hao Wang et al.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"Optical Next generation reservoir computing" by Hao Wang et al.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Q.ANT NPU executes complex, non-linear mathematics natively using light instead of electrons, promising to deliver at least 30 times greater energy efficiency and significant computational speed improvements over traditional CMOS
www.eejournal.com/article/a-bo...
#HPC #OpticalComputing
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#HPC #OpticalComputing
December 10, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Q.ANT NPU executes complex, non-linear mathematics natively using light instead of electrons, promising to deliver at least 30 times greater energy efficiency and significant computational speed improvements over traditional CMOS
www.eejournal.com/article/a-bo...
#HPC #OpticalComputing
www.eejournal.com/article/a-bo...
#HPC #OpticalComputing
Demonstrated photonic approach generates high-dimensional hypervectors using silicon photonics and optical scattering media, achieving 88% MNIST accuracy with potential energy-efficiency advantages for optical machine learning inference.
#PhotonicComputing #OpticalComputing #Research
#PhotonicComputing #OpticalComputing #Research
Optical Hypervector Generation for Hyperdimensional Computing
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September 22, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Demonstrated photonic approach generates high-dimensional hypervectors using silicon photonics and optical scattering media, achieving 88% MNIST accuracy with potential energy-efficiency advantages for optical machine learning inference.
#PhotonicComputing #OpticalComputing #Research
#PhotonicComputing #OpticalComputing #Research
Source: Light: Science & Applications, 2026-07-06, DOI 10.1038/s41377-026-02394-3. One lab-scale chip on benchmark datasets, not shown to beat standard AI hardware or deployed anywhere. Scollr scan. #OpticalComputing #NeuromorphicEngineering #PhotonicChip #MachineLearning #ScienceReels
July 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Source: Light: Science & Applications, 2026-07-06, DOI 10.1038/s41377-026-02394-3. One lab-scale chip on benchmark datasets, not shown to beat standard AI hardware or deployed anywhere. Scollr scan. #OpticalComputing #NeuromorphicEngineering #PhotonicChip #MachineLearning #ScienceReels
If you are looking for a #PhD and are interested in working on #OpticalComputing for #MachineLearning (and to spend some time in the UK and some time in Australia), contact me!
Got the funding but the official advert is not out yet. Will update when it is (but the deadlines are going to be short).
Got the funding but the official advert is not out yet. Will update when it is (but the deadlines are going to be short).
June 4, 2024 at 8:51 AM
If you are looking for a #PhD and are interested in working on #OpticalComputing for #MachineLearning (and to spend some time in the UK and some time in Australia), contact me!
Got the funding but the official advert is not out yet. Will update when it is (but the deadlines are going to be short).
Got the funding but the official advert is not out yet. Will update when it is (but the deadlines are going to be short).
The Light-Based Computing Revolution: The Future of Processors at the Speed of Light! 💡⚡ Learn how new technologies can reshape the world of artificial intelligence and reduce energy consumption. Details here:
🔗 technovainsight.com/light-based-...
#OpticalComputing #Al #Technology
🔗 technovainsight.com/light-based-...
#OpticalComputing #Al #Technology
Light-Based Computing Advances
Light-Based Computing is rapidly reshaping the future of data processing by replacing traditional electronic components with optical technologies. This shift pr
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April 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Light-Based Computing Revolution: The Future of Processors at the Speed of Light! 💡⚡ Learn how new technologies can reshape the world of artificial intelligence and reduce energy consumption. Details here:
🔗 technovainsight.com/light-based-...
#OpticalComputing #Al #Technology
🔗 technovainsight.com/light-based-...
#OpticalComputing #Al #Technology
Fiber neural networks for the intelligent optical fiber communication signal processing. The findings were published in iOptics: https://ow.ly/ixQO50XWvLw
#Optical neural networks #OpticalCommunications #OpticalComputing
#Optical neural networks #OpticalCommunications #OpticalComputing
March 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Fiber neural networks for the intelligent optical fiber communication signal processing. The findings were published in iOptics: https://ow.ly/ixQO50XWvLw
#Optical neural networks #OpticalCommunications #OpticalComputing
#Optical neural networks #OpticalCommunications #OpticalComputing
An Editors' Pick via #OPG_JOSA_A: Parallel string comparison using spatially separated controlled-SWAP gates based on Laguerre–Gaussian modes of light https://bit.ly/3PdRnES #OpticalComputing #StructuredLight💡⚛️
May 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
An Editors' Pick via #OPG_JOSA_A: Parallel string comparison using spatially separated controlled-SWAP gates based on Laguerre–Gaussian modes of light https://bit.ly/3PdRnES #OpticalComputing #StructuredLight💡⚛️
‼️There are new #PhD opportunities coming up in the next months on
#opticalcomputing #solitons #fibers #nonlinear #optics #photonics #physics #science.
We encourage #womenInSTEM and intl. students from abroad to contact us for further information.
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#opticalcomputing #solitons #fibers #nonlinear #optics #photonics #physics #science.
We encourage #womenInSTEM and intl. students from abroad to contact us for further information.
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November 13, 2023 at 7:46 PM
‼️There are new #PhD opportunities coming up in the next months on
#opticalcomputing #solitons #fibers #nonlinear #optics #photonics #physics #science.
We encourage #womenInSTEM and intl. students from abroad to contact us for further information.
Contacts here:
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#opticalcomputing #solitons #fibers #nonlinear #optics #photonics #physics #science.
We encourage #womenInSTEM and intl. students from abroad to contact us for further information.
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What if AI could process information 14x faster, purely with light? Researchers just unveiled a diffractive neural network that supercharges optical inference, boosting capacity by a staggering 14 times for rapid object recognition. This …
#AI #OpticalComputing #NeuralNetworks #TechNews #Innovation
#AI #OpticalComputing #NeuralNetworks #TechNews #Innovation
Orbital angular momentum multiplexing diffractive neural networks for high-capacity optical inference
A team of researchers has created a deep diffractive neural network that boosts optical inference capacity by 14 times, enabling the recognition of 100 object…
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June 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM
What if AI could process information 14x faster, purely with light? Researchers just unveiled a diffractive neural network that supercharges optical inference, boosting capacity by a staggering 14 times for rapid object recognition. This …
#AI #OpticalComputing #NeuralNetworks #TechNews #Innovation
#AI #OpticalComputing #NeuralNetworks #TechNews #Innovation
Parallel all‑optical neural network (SP‑AONN) boosts classification accuracy and noise robustness as sub‑networks increase, using a 4‑F optical system without nonlinear components. https://getnews.me/spatially-parallel-all-optical-neural-networks-boost-accuracy/ #opticalcomputing #neuralnetworks
October 1, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Parallel all‑optical neural network (SP‑AONN) boosts classification accuracy and noise robustness as sub‑networks increase, using a 4‑F optical system without nonlinear components. https://getnews.me/spatially-parallel-all-optical-neural-networks-boost-accuracy/ #opticalcomputing #neuralnetworks
Penn Engineers Unleash Programmable Photonic Chip That Trains AI at the Speed of Light 🚀💡🤖 www.azoai.com/news/2025041... #Photonics #LightPoweredComputing #Photonics #DeepLearning #AIChip #OpticalComputing #GreenAI #AI #Tech
Penn Engineers Unleash Programmable Photonic Chip That Trains AI at the Speed of Light
Penn Engineers have unveiled the first programmable chip capable of training nonlinear neural networks using only light, revolutionizing photonic AI. This innovation promises rapid, energy-efficient A...
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April 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Penn Engineers Unleash Programmable Photonic Chip That Trains AI at the Speed of Light 🚀💡🤖 www.azoai.com/news/2025041... #Photonics #LightPoweredComputing #Photonics #DeepLearning #AIChip #OpticalComputing #GreenAI #AI #Tech
Paper of the Day ! 📄
Only light controls this memory chip: two colors raise or lower its memory, and a 32x32 chip learned blood-cell images with 96.5% accuracy. Would you trust light-only chips to help doctors?
Paper: doi.org/10.1007/s40820-026-02331-4
#photonics #opticalcomputing #aihardware
Only light controls this memory chip: two colors raise or lower its memory, and a 32x32 chip learned blood-cell images with 96.5% accuracy. Would you trust light-only chips to help doctors?
Paper: doi.org/10.1007/s40820-026-02331-4
#photonics #opticalcomputing #aihardware
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September 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Paper of the Day ! 📄
Only light controls this memory chip: two colors raise or lower its memory, and a 32x32 chip learned blood-cell images with 96.5% accuracy. Would you trust light-only chips to help doctors?
Paper: doi.org/10.1007/s40820-026-02331-4
#photonics #opticalcomputing #aihardware
Only light controls this memory chip: two colors raise or lower its memory, and a 32x32 chip learned blood-cell images with 96.5% accuracy. Would you trust light-only chips to help doctors?
Paper: doi.org/10.1007/s40820-026-02331-4
#photonics #opticalcomputing #aihardware
For #SpotlightSunday, view this Spotlight Summary by Tianbao Yu of #OPG_OpEx: Verifiably stable nonlinear control with reinforcement-learned diffractive optical networks https://bit.ly/3USdhj8 #PassiveOpticalNetworks #OpticalComputing 💡⚛️
August 30, 2026 at 4:13 PM
For #SpotlightSunday, view this Spotlight Summary by Tianbao Yu of #OPG_OpEx: Verifiably stable nonlinear control with reinforcement-learned diffractive optical networks https://bit.ly/3USdhj8 #PassiveOpticalNetworks #OpticalComputing 💡⚛️
QCi demonstriert Dünnschicht-Lithiumniobat-Foundry-Dienstleistungen und Quantenphotonische Hardware auf der SPIE 2026 und bietet Einblicke in optische Quantencomputing-Plattformen sowie Fertigungsfähigkeiten.
#Quantenphotonics #OpticalComputing #Nachrichten
#Quantenphotonics #OpticalComputing #Nachrichten
QCi präsentiert Quantenphotonische Hardware auf der SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026
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August 17, 2026 at 11:32 AM
QCi demonstriert Dünnschicht-Lithiumniobat-Foundry-Dienstleistungen und Quantenphotonische Hardware auf der SPIE 2026 und bietet Einblicke in optische Quantencomputing-Plattformen sowie Fertigungsfähigkeiten.
#Quantenphotonics #OpticalComputing #Nachrichten
#Quantenphotonics #OpticalComputing #Nachrichten
QCi demonstrates thin-film lithium niobate foundry services and quantum photonic hardware at SPIE 2026, offering insights into optical quantum computing platforms and manufacturing capabilities.
#QuantumPhotonics #OpticalComputing #News
#QuantumPhotonics #OpticalComputing #News
QCi Showcases Quantum Photonic Hardware at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026
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August 17, 2026 at 11:32 AM
QCi demonstrates thin-film lithium niobate foundry services and quantum photonic hardware at SPIE 2026, offering insights into optical quantum computing platforms and manufacturing capabilities.
#QuantumPhotonics #OpticalComputing #News
#QuantumPhotonics #OpticalComputing #News
Akhetonics and SmarAct developed a custom precision optical testing system for photonic integrated circuits, enabling nanometer-level characterization for next-generation all-optical processors and scalable optical computing applications.
#PhotonicComputing #OpticalComputing #News
#PhotonicComputing #OpticalComputing #News
Akhetonics and SmarAct Advance All-Optical Computing Through Precision Photonic Testing
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July 23, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Akhetonics and SmarAct developed a custom precision optical testing system for photonic integrated circuits, enabling nanometer-level characterization for next-generation all-optical processors and scalable optical computing applications.
#PhotonicComputing #OpticalComputing #News
#PhotonicComputing #OpticalComputing #News
Quantum optics researcher Ryan Hamerly leverages photonic integrated circuits to reduce AI data center energy consumption, challenging electronic-based computation with optical logic alternatives.
#QuantumOptics #OpticalComputing #Photonics
#QuantumOptics #OpticalComputing #Photonics
Quantum Optics Researcher Ryan Hamerly Advances Optical Computing for Energy-Efficient AI
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July 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Quantum optics researcher Ryan Hamerly leverages photonic integrated circuits to reduce AI data center energy consumption, challenging electronic-based computation with optical logic alternatives.
#QuantumOptics #OpticalComputing #Photonics
#QuantumOptics #OpticalComputing #Photonics
Pixelated programmable Si₃N₄ #PhotonicIntegratedCircuits with a laser‑written Sb₂S₃ matrix achieve record 20 levels at 785 nm, enabling precise phase/amplitude control for #NeuromorphicPhotonics, #OpticalComputing and reconfigurable metasurfaces.
#IJEM: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
#IJEM: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
January 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Pixelated programmable Si₃N₄ #PhotonicIntegratedCircuits with a laser‑written Sb₂S₃ matrix achieve record 20 levels at 785 nm, enabling precise phase/amplitude control for #NeuromorphicPhotonics, #OpticalComputing and reconfigurable metasurfaces.
#IJEM: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
#IJEM: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
China's New Taichi Photonic Chip Could Help Closing the Gap to Nvidia's AI Accelerators
#AI #Photonics #OpticalComputing #Semiconductors #AIchips #Tsinghua #EnergyEfficiency #DeepLearning #AIGC #TaichiChip #AIAccelerators
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#AI #Photonics #OpticalComputing #Semiconductors #AIchips #Tsinghua #EnergyEfficiency #DeepLearning #AIGC #TaichiChip #AIAccelerators
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China's New Taichi Photonic Chip Could Help Closing the Gap to Nvidia's AI Accelerators - WinBuzzer
Taichi has demonstrated high efficiency and complex AI task handling, using a novel hybrid optical approach to overcome scaling issues.
winbuzzer.com
April 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
China's New Taichi Photonic Chip Could Help Closing the Gap to Nvidia's AI Accelerators
#AI #Photonics #OpticalComputing #Semiconductors #AIchips #Tsinghua #EnergyEfficiency #DeepLearning #AIGC #TaichiChip #AIAccelerators
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#AI #Photonics #OpticalComputing #Semiconductors #AIchips #Tsinghua #EnergyEfficiency #DeepLearning #AIGC #TaichiChip #AIAccelerators
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An Editors' Pick via #OPG_OpEx: Expanding detection bandwidth via a photonic reservoir for ultrafast optical sensing https://bit.ly/4roLt0P #OpticalComputing #QuantumEfficiency💡⚛️
February 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
An Editors' Pick via #OPG_OpEx: Expanding detection bandwidth via a photonic reservoir for ultrafast optical sensing https://bit.ly/4roLt0P #OpticalComputing #QuantumEfficiency💡⚛️
Microsoft unveiled a prototype analog optical computer using micro‑LED arrays and camera sensors, which the researchers say can offer roughly a hundred‑fold boost in AI energy efficiency. https://getnews.me/microsofts-optical-computer-promises-100-fold-ai-energy-savings/ #microsoft #opticalcomputing
September 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Microsoft unveiled a prototype analog optical computer using micro‑LED arrays and camera sensors, which the researchers say can offer roughly a hundred‑fold boost in AI energy efficiency. https://getnews.me/microsofts-optical-computer-promises-100-fold-ai-energy-savings/ #microsoft #opticalcomputing