For decades, scientists have looked to light as a way to speed up computing. Photonic neural networks—systems that use light ...

Optical computing, as a representative of non-von Neumann architectures, offers natural advantages such as scalability, low power consumption, ultra-high speed, wide bandwidth, and high parallelism.

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Light-based computing with optical fibers shows potential for ultra-fast AI systems by Tampere University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Semiconductor Fano lasers—Leveraging interference effects known as Fano resonances, these lasers can generate ultrashort optical pulses and exhibit improved spectral properties, offering new ...

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These advances are essential for future applications such as on-chip optical communication and neuromorphic computing, which require compact, energy-efficient light sources.

100-wavelength architecture boosts speed without raising frequency Conventional optical processors typically move information on a single color or wavelength of light.

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