Title :
Neuron-like functionality of a silicon optical transistor
Author :
Varghese, Leo T. ; Li Fan ; Jian Wang ; Yi Xuan ; Weiner, Andrew M. ; Minghao Qi
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate an all-silicon optical transistor that realizes NAND and NOR logic without the need to physically alter the device. The device is cascadable and may provide an efficient solid-state implementation of artificial neural networks.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; logic gates; neural nets; optical logic; silicon; transistors; NAND logic; NOR logic; Si; artificial neural networks; neuron-like functionality; silicon optical transistor; Logic gates; Optical computing; Optical filters; Optical interconnections; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
