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Photonics Research, Volume. 9, Issue 4, B87(2021)

Experimental study of neuromorphic node based on a multiwaveband emitting two-section quantum dot laser

George Sarantoglou1,3, Menelaos Skontranis1, Adonis Bogris2, and Charis Mesaritakis1、*
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  • 1Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, University of the Aegean, Palama 2, Karlovassi 83200 Samos, Greece
  • 2Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering, University of West Attica, Aghiou Spiridonos, 12243 Egaleo, Athens, Greece
  • 3e-mail: gsarantoglou@aegean.gr
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    Special Issue: DEEP LEARNING IN PHOTONICS

    Received: Oct. 27, 2020

    Accepted: Jan. 25, 2021

    Published Online: Mar. 22, 2021

    The Author Email: Charis Mesaritakis (cmesar@aegean.gr)

    DOI:10.1364/PRJ.413371

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