Acta Optica Sinica (Online), Volume. 2, Issue 14, 1409001(2025)

Recent Progress in Integrated Optical Neural Networks (Invited)

Jia Guo1, Yuzhi Shi2, Jianjun He1, and Huihui Zhu3、*
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  • 1College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang , China
  • 2Institute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
  • 3Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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    Optical neural networks leverage the unique properties of light propagation, interference, and diffraction to implement neural network functionalities, offering distinctive advantages including large bandwidth, low power consumption, parallel processing capability, and compact integration. These merits have led to their widespread applications in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. Among various implementations, integrated optical neural networks (IONN) have emerged as a prominent research focus due to the superior integration density, cost-effectiveness, strong anti-noise capability, and excellent scalability offered by integrated photonic platforms. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of IONN development, fundamental computing principles, recent advances in two representative integrated platforms, and performance evaluation metrics across different architectures. Furthermore, we critically discuss future research directions and key challenges in this rapidly evolving field.

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    Paper Information

    Category: Micro-Nano Optics

    Received: Jan. 2, 2025

    Accepted: May. 9, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 2, 2025

    The Author Email: Huihui Zhu (huihui001@e.ntu.edu.sg)

    DOI:10.3788/AOSOL250428

    CSTR:32394.14.AOSOL250428

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