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Amorphous Metal‐Sulphide Microfibers Enable Photonic Synapses for Brain‐Like Computing

Behrad GholipourCentre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies Nanyang Technological University 639798 SingaporeP. BastockOptoelectronics Research Centre University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ UKC. Samuel CraigOptoelectronics Research Centre University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ UKKhouler KhanOptoelectronics Research Centre University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ UKD.W. HewakOptoelectronics Research Centre University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ UKCesare SociCentre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies Nanyang Technological University 639798 Singapore
2015en
ABI

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In the pursuit of all-optical brain-like computing, optical axons and photonic synapses are demonstrated using metal-sulphide microfibers, which allow the generation and propagation of optical action potentials. This gives rise to an all-optical implementation of a number of interneuronal and intraneuronal communication protocols that underlie learning and cognition in the brain. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.

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