Stochastic and structural properties of complex laser networks for optical computing (B09)

• Subject Area: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
• Term: from 2015 to 2022
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 163436311

We investigate complex laser networks for modern optical computing schemes. Having studied the bifurcation structure of simple laser networks and evaluated their reservoir computing performance, we will develop new concepts to both increase the realism of our numerical simulations with complex gain models and spontaneous emission noise, as well as develop novel analytical tools to study the information processing capabilities of generic oscillator networks with a tailored topology. Global phase space properties, photon distributions as well as entropy-based measures of the dynamics will be evaluated to link the performance to dynamical states and thus gain predictive results for optimization.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 910: Control of Self-Organising Non-Linear Systems: Theoretical Methods and Concepts of Application
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Berlin
• Project Head: Professorin Dr. Kathy Lüdge