Mutual optical intensity propagation through non-ideal optics (Conference Presentation)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangyu Meng ◽  
Xianbo Shi ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Ruben Reininger ◽  
Lahsen Assoufid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Intensity

scholarly journals Optical Axons for Electro-Optical Neural Networks

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (21) ◽  
pp. 6119
Author(s):  
Mircea Hulea ◽  
Zabih Ghassemlooy ◽  
Sujan Rajbhandari ◽  
Othman Isam Younus ◽  
Alexandru Barleanu
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Optical Signal ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Line Of Sight ◽  
Optical Intensity ◽  
Digital Signals ◽  
Link Length ◽  
Optical Neural Networks ◽  
Analogue Signals ◽  
Neural Unit

Recently, neuromorphic sensors, which convert analogue signals to spiking frequencies, have been reported for neurorobotics. In bio-inspired systems these sensors are connected to the main neural unit to perform post-processing of the sensor data. The performance of spiking neural networks has been improved using optical synapses, which offer parallel communications between the distanced neural areas but are sensitive to the intensity variations of the optical signal. For systems with several neuromorphic sensors, which are connected optically to the main unit, the use of optical synapses is not an advantage. To address this, in this paper we propose and experimentally verify optical axons with synapses activated optically using digital signals. The synaptic weights are encoded by the energy of the stimuli, which are then optically transmitted independently. We show that the optical intensity fluctuations and link’s misalignment result in delay in activation of the synapses. For the proposed optical axon, we have demonstrated line of sight transmission over a maximum link length of 190 cm with a delay of 8 μs. Furthermore, we show the axon delay as a function of the illuminance using a fitted model for which the root mean square error (RMS) similarity is 0.95.

Ultrabroad-bandwidth in-line MQW GaAs/GaAlAs optical intensity modulator

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milson T. Camargo Silva ◽  
Carlos A. de Francisco
Keyword(s):  
Optical Intensity ◽  
Intensity Modulator

Optical intensity far-field distribution of MEMS micro-mirror arrays by Fraunhofer diffraction

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 102006
Author(s):  
Bin Zhang ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Guohui Yang ◽  
Chunhui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Field Distribution ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Optical Intensity ◽  
Fraunhofer Diffraction

scholarly journals A Method for Fabricating Arrays of Nanopatterns with the Feature Size beyond Diffraction Limit

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhong Li ◽  
Lifang Shi ◽  
Xiaochun Dong ◽  
Chunlei Du ◽  
Yudong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Finite Difference Time Domain ◽  
Diffraction Limit ◽  
Evanescent Waves ◽  
The Other ◽  
Optical Intensity ◽  
Polystyrene Spheres ◽  
Feature Size ◽  
Contact Points ◽  
Difference Time

A convenient lithographic technique is proposed in this paper, which can be used to produce subdiffraction-limit arrays of nanopatterns over large areas (about several square centimeters). An array of polystyrene spheres (PS) is arranged on the surface of a layer of silver which has a thickness of about tens of nanometers. With the normal illumination light of wavelength 365 nm perpendicular to the substrate, PS can generate an array of optical patterns with high intensity at their contact points with silver. By designing the silver slab, the evanescent waves that carry subwavelength information about the optical patterns are substantially enhanced, while propagating components are restrained. In the photoresist which is on the other side of silver, the optical intensity is redistributed and subdiffraction-limit patterns are obtained after exposure and development. Simulation by finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) and experiments were carried out to verify the technique. The results show that by using PS with diameter of 600 nm, nanopatterns with dimension of less than 80 nm can be obtained.

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