Optical realization of bioinspired spiking neurons in the electron trapping material thin film
Applied Optics, Vol. 46, Issue 35, pp. 8411-8418 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.008411
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Abstract
A thin film of electron-trapping material (ETM), when combined with suitable optical bistability, is considered as a medium for optical implementation of bioinspired neural nets. The optical mechanism of ETM under blue light and near-infrared exposure has the inherent ability at the material level to mimic the crucial components of the stylized Hodgkin–Huxley model of biological neurons. Combining this unique property with the high-resolution capability of ETM, a dense network of bioinspired neurons can be realized in a thin film of this infrared stimulable storage phosphor. When combined with suitable optical bistability and optical interconnectivity, it has the potential of producing an artificial nonlinear excitable medium analog to cortical tissue.
© 2007 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(200.3050) Optics in computing : Information processing
(200.4560) Optics in computing : Optical data processing
(200.4700) Optics in computing : Optical neural systems
ToC Category:
Optics in Computing
History
Original Manuscript: June 18, 2007
Revised Manuscript: October 25, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: October 25, 2007
Published: December 3, 2007
Virtual Issues
Vol. 3, Iss. 1 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics
Citation
Ramin Pashaie and Nabil H. Farhat, "Optical realization of bioinspired spiking neurons in the electron trapping material thin film," Appl. Opt. 46, 8411-8418 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/vjbo/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-46-35-8411
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