OpticaPub Date : 2023-12-19DOI: 10.1364/optica.506635
Yi-Wei Shen, Rui-Qian Li, Guan-Ting Liu, Jingyi Yu, Xuming He, Lilin Yi, and Cheng Wang
{"title":"Deep photonic reservoir computing recurrent network","authors":"Yi-Wei Shen, Rui-Qian Li, Guan-Ting Liu, Jingyi Yu, Xuming He, Lilin Yi, and Cheng Wang","doi":"10.1364/optica.506635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/optica.506635","url":null,"abstract":"Deep neural networks usually process information through multiple hidden layers. However, most hardware reservoir computing recurrent networks only have one hidden reservoir layer, which significantly limits the capability of solving practical complex tasks. Here we show a deep photonic reservoir computing (PRC) architecture, which is constructed by cascading injection-locked semiconductor lasers. In particular, the connection between successive hidden layers is all optical, without any optical-electrical conversion or analog-digital conversion. The proof of concept PRC consisting of 4 hidden layers and a total of 320 interconnected neurons (80 neurons per layer) is demonstrated in experiment. The deep PRC is applied in solving the real-world problem of signal equalization in an optical fiber communication system. It is found that the deep PRC exhibits strong capability in compensating for the nonlinear impairment of optical fibers.","PeriodicalId":19515,"journal":{"name":"Optica","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138823075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OpticaPub Date : 2023-12-14DOI: 10.1364/optica.506096
Hsuan-Hao Lu, Marco Liscidini, Alexander L. Gaeta, Andrew M. Weiner, and Joseph M. Lukens
{"title":"Frequency-bin photonic quantum information","authors":"Hsuan-Hao Lu, Marco Liscidini, Alexander L. Gaeta, Andrew M. Weiner, and Joseph M. Lukens","doi":"10.1364/optica.506096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/optica.506096","url":null,"abstract":"Discrete frequency modes, or bins, present a blend of opportunities and challenges for photonic quantum information processing. Frequency-bin-encoded photons are readily generated by integrated quantum light sources, naturally high-dimensional, stable in optical fiber, and massively parallelizable in a single spatial mode. Yet quantum operations on frequency-bin states require coherent and controllable multifrequency interference, making them significantly more challenging to manipulate than more traditional spatial degrees of freedom. In this mini-review, we describe recent developments that have transformed these challenges and propelled frequency bins forward. Focusing on sources, manipulation schemes, and detection approaches, we introduce the basics of frequency-bin encoding, summarize the state of the art, and speculate on the field’s next phases. Given the combined progress in integrated photonics, high-fidelity quantum gates, and proof-of-principle demonstrations, frequency-bin quantum information is poised to emerge from the lab and leave its mark on practical quantum information processing—particularly in networking where frequency bins offer unique tools for multiplexing, interconnects, and high-dimensional communications.","PeriodicalId":19515,"journal":{"name":"Optica","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138634903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OpticaPub Date : 2023-12-14DOI: 10.1364/optica.509337
Gregor G. Taylor, Alexander B. Walter, Boris Korzh, Bruce Bumble, Sahil R. Patel, Jason P. Allmaras, Andrew D. Beyer, Roger O’Brient, Matthew D. Shaw, and Emma E. Wollman
{"title":"Low-noise single-photon counting superconducting nanowire detectors at infrared wavelengths up to 29 µm","authors":"Gregor G. Taylor, Alexander B. Walter, Boris Korzh, Bruce Bumble, Sahil R. Patel, Jason P. Allmaras, Andrew D. Beyer, Roger O’Brient, Matthew D. Shaw, and Emma E. Wollman","doi":"10.1364/optica.509337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/optica.509337","url":null,"abstract":"We report on the extension of the spectral sensitivity of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors to a wavelength of 29 µm. To our knowledge, this represents the first demonstration of a single-photon counting detector at these long infrared wavelengths. We achieve saturated internal detection efficiency from 10 to 29 µm, while maintaining dark count rates below 0.1 counts per second. Extension of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors to this spectral range provides low-noise and high-timing-resolution photon counting detection, effectively providing a new class of single-photon sensitive detectors for these wavelengths. These detectors are important for applications such as exoplanet spectroscopy, infrared astrophysics, physical chemistry, remote sensing, and direct dark-matter detection.","PeriodicalId":19515,"journal":{"name":"Optica","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138714079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OpticaPub Date : 2023-12-11DOI: 10.1364/optica.507451
O. Hosten, Fritz Diorico, A. Zhutov
{"title":"Laser-cavity locking at the 10^{-7} instability scale utilizing beam ellipticity","authors":"O. Hosten, Fritz Diorico, A. Zhutov","doi":"10.1364/optica.507451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/optica.507451","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19515,"journal":{"name":"Optica","volume":"17 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138632977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OpticaPub Date : 2023-11-29DOI: 10.1364/optica.502231
Ryan Hastings, David Alexander, Kevin Webb
{"title":"Far-field speckle correlations over object position for microscopically distinguishing objects hidden in a randomly scattering medium","authors":"Ryan Hastings, David Alexander, Kevin Webb","doi":"10.1364/optica.502231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/optica.502231","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19515,"journal":{"name":"Optica","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139214645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OpticaPub Date : 2023-11-24DOI: 10.1364/optica.507655
D. Kedar, Zhibin Yao, Ivan Ryger, John L. Hall, Jun Ye
{"title":"Synthetic FM triplet for AM-free precision laser stabilization and spectroscopy","authors":"D. Kedar, Zhibin Yao, Ivan Ryger, John L. Hall, Jun Ye","doi":"10.1364/optica.507655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/optica.507655","url":null,"abstract":"The Pound-Drever-Hall (PDH) cavity-locking scheme has found prevalent uses in precision optical interferometry and laser frequency stabilization. A form of frequency modulation spectroscopy, PDH enjoys superior signal-to-noise recovery, large acquisition dynamic range, wide servo bandwidth, and robust rejection of spurious effects. However, residual amplitude modulation at the signal frequency, while significantly suppressed, still presents an important concern for further advancing the state-of-the-art performances. Here we present a simplified and improved scheme for PDH using an acousto-optic modulator to generate digital phase reference sidebands instead of the traditionally used electro-optic modulator approach. We demonstrate four key advantages: (1) the carrier and two modulation tones are individually synthesized and easily reconfigured, (2) robust and orthogonal control of the modulated optical field is applied directly to the amplitude and phase quadratures, (3) modulation synthesis, demodulation, and feedback are implemented in a self-contained and easily reproducible electronic unit, and (4) superior active and passive control of residual amplitude modulation is achieved, especially when the carrier power is vanishingly low. These distinct merits stimulate new ideas on how we optimally enact PDH for a wide range of applications.","PeriodicalId":19515,"journal":{"name":"Optica","volume":"11 46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139238473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}