• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 9, Issue 10, 2116 (2021)
Peipei Wang1, Wenjie Xiong1, Zebin Huang1, Yanliang He1, Zhiqiang Xie1, Junmin Liu2, Huapeng Ye3, Ying Li1, Dianyuan Fan1, and Shuqing Chen1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
  • 2College of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
  • 3Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology and Institute of Electronic Paper Displays, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.432919 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Peipei Wang, Wenjie Xiong, Zebin Huang, Yanliang He, Zhiqiang Xie, Junmin Liu, Huapeng Ye, Ying Li, Dianyuan Fan, Shuqing Chen. Orbital angular momentum mode logical operation using optical diffractive neural network[J]. Photonics Research, 2021, 9(10): 2116 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Optical logical operations demonstrate the key role of optical digital computing, which can perform general-purpose calculations and possess fast processing speed, low crosstalk, and high throughput. The logic states usually refer to linear momentums that are distinguished by intensity distributions, which blur the discrimination boundary and limit its sustainable applications. Here, we introduce orbital angular momentum (OAM) mode logical operations performed by optical diffractive neural networks (ODNNs). Using the OAM mode as a logic state not only can improve the parallel processing ability but also enhance the logic distinction and robustness of logical gates owing to the mode infinity and orthogonality. ODNN combining scalar diffraction theory and deep learning technology is designed to independently manipulate the mode and spatial position of multiple OAM modes, which allows for complex multilight modulation functions to respond to logic inputs. We show that few-layer ODNNs successfully implement the logical operations of AND, OR, NOT, NAND, and NOR in simulations. The logic units of XNOR and XOR are obtained by cascading the basic logical gates of AND, OR, and NOT, which can further constitute logical half-adder gates. Our demonstrations may provide a new avenue for optical logical operations and are expected to promote the practical application of optical digital computing.
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    Peipei Wang, Wenjie Xiong, Zebin Huang, Yanliang He, Zhiqiang Xie, Junmin Liu, Huapeng Ye, Ying Li, Dianyuan Fan, Shuqing Chen. Orbital angular momentum mode logical operation using optical diffractive neural network[J]. Photonics Research, 2021, 9(10): 2116
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