Training and pattern recognition by an opto-magnetic neural network

Autor: Chakravarty, A., Mentink, J. H., Semin, S., Kimel, A. V., Rasing, Th.
Rok vydání: 2021
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Druh dokumentu: Working Paper
DOI: 10.1063/5.0073280
Popis: Neuromorphic computing aims to mimic the architecture of the human brain to carry out computational tasks that are challenging and much more energy consuming for standard hardware. Despite progress in several fields of physics and engineering, the realization of artificial neural networks which combine high operating speeds with fast and low-energy adaptability remains a challenge. Here we demonstrate an opto-magnetic neural network capable of learning and classification of digitized 3x3 characters exploiting local storage in the magnetic material. Using picosecond laser pulses, we find that micrometer sized synapses absorb well below 100 picojoule per synapse per laser pulse, with favorable scaling to smaller spatial dimensions. We thus succeeded in combining the speed and low-dissipation of optical networks with the low-energy adaptability and non-volatility of magnetism, providing a promising approach to fast and energy-efficient neuromorphic computing.
Comment: 9 pages, 4 figures
Databáze: arXiv