Artificial neural networks enabled by nanophotonics

• DOI: 10.1038/s41377-019-0151-0
• Publication Date: 2019-05-09T13:04:35Z
• Authors: Qiming Zhang; Haoyi Yu; Martina Barbiero; Baokai Wang; Min Gu
• Keywords: Nanophotonics

Abstract The growing demands of brain science and artificial intelligence create an urgent need for the development neural networks (ANNs) that can mimic structural, functional biological features human networks. Nanophotonics, which is study behaviour light light–matter interaction at nanometre scale, has unveiled new phenomena led to applications beyond diffraction limit light. These emerging nanophotonic devices have enabled scientists develop paradigm shifts research into ANNs. In present review, we summarise recent progress in nanophotonics emulating ANNs, directly or indirectly.