JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ultra-Low-Power Unitary Matrix Multiplier Based on Silicon Photonic MEMS

Abstract

We propose and demonstrate an ultra-low-power 3×3 unitary matrix multiplier with MEMS-based tunable couplers and phase shifters. The static power consumption and tuning energy per tuning element are less than 0.13 µW and 115 pJ, respectively.

Keywords:
Microelectromechanical systems Multiplier (economics) Unitary state Power consumption Unitary matrix Low-power electronics Energy consumption Materials science Power (physics) Photonics Physics Optoelectronics Electrical engineering Engineering Quantum mechanics

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Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing
Physical Sciences →  Computer Science →  Artificial Intelligence
Photonic and Optical Devices
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Optical Network Technologies
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