Photonic Ternary Neural Network Hardware
Neural network weights encoded as light — three phase states in a waveguide.
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Neural network weights encoded as light — three phase states in a waveguide.
What It IS
Technical VisionThe architectural essence — what makes this technology work
A photonic integrated circuit where each ternary weight exists as a discrete phase state of light: zero phase shift for weight zero, π shift for negative one, pass-through for positive one. Neural computation at the speed of light, in three states of coherent photons.
Abstract
Silicon photonic implementation of ternary neural networks, with weights encoded as light phase and amplitude for fully photonic inference.
Visual Essence
A photonic integrated circuit where each ternary weight exists as a discrete phase state of light: zero phase shift for weight zero, π shift for negative one, pass-through for positive one. Neural computation at the speed of light, in three states of coherent photons.
Technology Domains
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