Low-dimensional optoelectronic synaptic devices for neuromorphic vision sensors

Abstract

Neuromorphic systems represent a promising avenue for the development of the next generation of artificial intelligence hardware. Machine vision, one of the cores in artificial intelligence, requires system-level support with low power consumption, low latency, and parallel computing. Neuromorphic vision sensors provide an efficient solution for machine vision by simulating the structure and function of the biological retina. Optoelectronic synapses, which use light as the main means to achieve the dual functions of photosensitivity and synapse, are the basic units of the neuromorphic vision sensor. Therefore, it is necessary to develop various optoelectronic synaptic devices to expand the application scenarios of neuromorphic vision systems. This review compares the structure and function for both biological and artificial retina systems, and introduces various optoelectronic synaptic devices based on low-dimensional materials and working mechanisms. In addition, advanced applications of optoelectronic synapses as neuromorphic vision sensors are comprehensively summarized. Finally, the challenges and prospects in this field are briefly discussed.