New Publication: On-chip Electro-Optical Spiking Device for Neuromorphic Computing
We are excited to announce that our latest research paper, titled “On-chip electro-optical spiking VO2/Si device with an inhibitory leaky integrate-and-fire response,” has been published in Optical Materials Express by Optica. This groundbreaking work, led by the Nanophotonics Technology Center team, represents a significant step forward in neuromorphic computing based on integrated photonics.
Key Highlights of the Paper:
- The paper introduces an innovative electro-optical spiking device built on a silicon photonics platform, utilizing a VO2/Si waveguide and microheater technology.
- The device achieves a leaky integrate-and-fire (LIF) response through a temperature-driven phase transition in vanadium dioxide (VO2), eliminating the need for complex electronic components.
- Simulation results demonstrate that the device efficiently mimics neural spiking behavior, making it highly promising for scalable and energy-efficient spiking neural networks.
The work showcases how integrated photonics can advance neuromorphic computing, opening new possibilities for energy-efficient and scalable solutions in next-generation computational systems.
We congratulate the authors Juan Francisco Morcillo Roldán, Pablo Sanchis Kilders, and the team at the Nanophotonics Technology Center for their remarkable contribution to the field.
📄 Read the full paper here: Link to the paper
Stay tuned for more exciting developments from the PHOENIX project as we continue pushing the boundaries of photonic innovation!
