Complex-amplitude-modulated meta-device for optical image processing

Nowadays, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have become a powerful tool in areas such as object recognition and natural language processing. However, considering that electronic convolutional operation always contains million-level parameters and complex calculation process, it consumes a large n...

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Main Authors: Xinchen Jiang, Peicheng Lin, Yeang Zhang, Tao Tao, Yuan Du, Xuecou Tu, Ting Xu, Yan-qing Lu, Jun-long Kou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Chip
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2709472325000061
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Summary:Nowadays, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have become a powerful tool in areas such as object recognition and natural language processing. However, considering that electronic convolutional operation always contains million-level parameters and complex calculation process, it consumes a large number of computing resources and time. To overcome these limitations, we proposed a design of complex-amplitude-modulated meta-device which could perform various functions of image processing. In this work, we demonstrated the excellent performance of two-dimensional edge detection and Gaussian filtering. The proposed convolutional system could serve as a new optical computing hardware and provide a new approach for CNNs, biological microscopy, and near-infrared imaging.
ISSN:2709-4723