Self-configuring algorithms, topologies, and fundamental limits for photonic circuits and structures

David A. B. Miller

doi:10.1117/12.2646615

17 March 2023 Self-configuring algorithms, topologies, and fundamental limits for photonic circuits and structures

David A. B. Miller

Proceedings Volume PC12424, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XXVII; PC1242407 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2646615
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2023, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Micro- and nano-fabrication allow new optical systems well beyond previous conventional optics. These possibilities cause us to think of optics quite differently. One approach uses “circuits” with topologies and configuration algorithms. Some such topologies support algorithms allow rapid self-configuration, adapting automatically, such as undoing scattering between multiple overlapping beams. Other approaches, such as inverse design, allow almost arbitrarily complex structures. Such different optics need new theoretical approaches and results, giving new scalings, limits and bounds. This talk will summarize work on optical circuits for applications, in computing, communications, and sensing, and new fundamental directions in understanding limits to optical systems.

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David A. B. Miller "Self-configuring algorithms, topologies, and fundamental limits for photonic circuits and structures", Proc. SPIE PC12424, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XXVII, PC1242407 (17 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2646615

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