Abstract

A programmable optical coupler may include: a beam splitter configured to receive array of laser beams distributed along a first axis, and split each of laser beams into split laser beams distributed along second axis, in accordance with a first user-defined intensity distribution, wherein the first axis is substantially perpendicular to the second axis; a phase correction unit configured to receive the split laser beams of each of said array of laser beams, and individually apply a user-defined phase correction thereto, to yield phase-corrected split laser beams of each of the array of laser beams; and a beam combiner configured to receive the phase-corrected split laser beams, and combine the phase-corrected split laser beams of the array of laser beams into a single combined array of laser beams distributed along the second axis, in accordance with a second user-defined intensity distribution.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 27/12 - Beam splitting or combining systems operating by refraction only

Abstract

The systems and methods disclosed may improve existing optical coupler and sparse coding problem solving technology. Optical coupler technology may be improved by the provision of a versatile, efficient, and rapid optical coupler that may be programmed. Sparse coding optimization technology may be improved by the provision of methods for converting a sparse coding optimization problem into a quadratic unconstrained binary optimization for minimization by an annealer (such as a programmable optical coupler), a quantum computer, or similar apparatus. When combined, the programmable optical coupler may solve sparse coding optimization problems particularly quickly and efficiently.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06E 1/04 - Devices for processing exclusively digital data operating upon the order or content of the data handled for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation

Abstract

According to some embodiments of the present invention a programmable optical coupler may include: a beam splitter configured to receive array of laser beams distributed along a first axis, and split each of laser beams into split laser beams distributed along second axis, in accordance with a first user-defined intensity distribution, and wherein the first axis is substantially perpendicular to the second axis; a phase correction unit configured to receive the split laser beams of each of said array of laser beams, and individually apply a user-defined phase correction thereto, to yield phase- corrected split laser beams of each of the array of laser beams; and a beam combiner configured to receive the phase-corrected split laser beams, and combine the phase-corrected split laser beams of the array of laser beams into a single combined array of laser beams distributed along the second axis, in accordance with a second user-defined intensity distribution.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06E 1/04 - Devices for processing exclusively digital data operating upon the order or content of the data handled for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation
• G02F 3/00 - Optical logic elementsOptical bistable devices