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!
