Spatial Photonic Reservoir Computing based on Non-Linear Phase-to-Amplitude Conversion in Micro-Ring Resonators

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel all-optical photonic reservoir computing system using non-linear phase-to-amplitude conversion in micro-ring resonators, enabling real-time classification and dispersion compensation of high-speed optical signals.

Contribution

It proposes a new photonic reservoir computing approach based on non-linear phase-to-amplitude mapping in micro-ring resonators, advancing real-time optical signal processing.

Findings

Real-time classification of multi-Gbaud time traces

Low-power all-optical dispersion compensation

Effective non-linear phase-to-amplitude conversion

Abstract

We present a photonic reservoir computing, relying on a non-linear phase-to-amplitude mapping process, able to classify in real-time multi-Gbaud time traces subject to transmission effects. This approach delivers an all-optical, low-power neuromorphic dispersion compensator.