• DocumentCode
    712584
  • Title

    Photonic implementation of a neuronal learning algorithm based on spike timing dependent plasticity

  • Author

    Toole, Ryan ; Fok, Mable P.

  • Author_Institution
    Lightwave & Microwave Photonics Lab., Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
  • fYear
    2015
  • fDate
    22-26 March 2015
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    A photonic system exemplifying the biological neural process of spike timing dependent plasticity (STDP) is experimentally demonstrated using nonlinear polarization rotation. STDP represents the neuronal responses for learning based on input/output timing, order, and sequence.
  • Keywords
    light polarisation; nonlinear optics; optical neural nets; biological neural process; neuronal learning algorithm; nonlinear polarization rotation; photonic system; spike timing dependent plasticity; Biomedical optical imaging; Neurons; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Photonics; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Timing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
  • Conference_Location
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    7121946