Free-Space Optical Spiking Neural Network

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2311.04558v1
• Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2023 09:41:14 GMT
• Title: Free-Space Optical Spiking Neural Network
• Authors: Reyhane Ahmadi, Amirreza Ahmadnejad, Somayyeh Koohi
• Abstract summary: We introduce the Free-space Optical deep Spiking Convolutional Neural Network (OSCNN) This novel approach draws inspiration from computational models of the human eye. Our results demonstrate promising performance with minimal latency and power consumption compared to their electronic ONN counterparts.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
• Abstract: Neuromorphic engineering has emerged as a promising avenue for developing brain-inspired computational systems. However, conventional electronic AI-based processors often encounter challenges related to processing speed and thermal dissipation. As an alternative, optical implementations of such processors have been proposed, capitalizing on the intrinsic information-processing capabilities of light. Within the realm of optical neuromorphic engineering, various optical neural networks (ONNs) have been explored. Among these, Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) have exhibited notable success in emulating the computational principles of the human brain. Nevertheless, the integration of optical SNN processors has presented formidable obstacles, mainly when dealing with the computational demands of large datasets. In response to these challenges, we introduce a pioneering concept: the Free-space Optical deep Spiking Convolutional Neural Network (OSCNN). This novel approach draws inspiration from computational models of the human eye. We have meticulously designed various optical components within the OSCNN to tackle object detection tasks across prominent benchmark datasets, including MNIST, ETH 80, and Caltech. Our results demonstrate promising performance with minimal latency and power consumption compared to their electronic ONN counterparts. Additionally, we conducted several pertinent simulations, such as optical intensity to-latency conversion and synchronization. Of particular significance is the evaluation of the feature extraction layer, employing a Gabor filter bank, which stands to impact the practical deployment of diverse ONN architectures significantly.

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