Activities
The First International Symposium on Photonic Computing
We will organize the 1st International Symposium on Photonic Computing, in which the overview and the latest achievements of the project will be introduced. Additionally, we will invite distinguished professors from overseas and domestically, actively contributing to this field to speak about the latest topics. We look forward to your participation.
- Date:
- March 11 (Mon), 13:00–19:30 (JST), 2024
March 12 (Tue), 10:00–16:55 (JST), 2024 - Venue:
- Ito Hall, Ito International Research Center, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/adm/iirc/ja/access.html
+ Online (Zoom) - Format:
- Onsite and Online (Zoom);
For those who have applied Online, we will provide the Zoom meeting link by the day before (for those who apply on the day, it will be on the day). - Registration:
- Use the registration form as follows.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWgF_fyfWwf4Xy4zQWsHgDbs-CJibBV00vUL6SPwvCK_WZxw/viewform?usp=pp_url - Registration fee:
- Free
- Deadline:
- March 7 (Thu) for Onsite and the day for Online
For those who have applied Onsite, we regret to inform you that registrations will be closed once the maximum capacity at the venue is reached. Subsequent applications will be directed toward Online participation. In such cases, we will provide you with the Zoom meeting link at a later time.
Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
- Program:
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Day 1 (March 11)
- 13:00–15:00
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Session 1: Opening
- 13:00–13:30
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Greeting and overview of the project,
Tetsuya Kawanishi, Head Investigator, Waseda University
- 13:30–14:00
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Neuro-inspired photonic information processing and sensing,
Satoshi Sunada, Kanazawa University
- 14:00–14:30
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Photonic neural networks with synaptic and structural plasticity,
Wolfram Pernice, University of Münster [International Invited]
- 14:30–15:00
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Optoelectronic Accelerator Based on Integrated Nanophotonics,
Masaya Notomi, NTT Basic Research Laboratories, Tokyo Institute of Technology [Domestic Invited]
- 15:00–15:15
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Break
- 15:15–17:15
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Session 2: Physics and MechanismⅠ
- 15:15–15:45
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Reservoir computing and decision making for photonic artificial intelligence,
Atsushi Uchida, Saitama University
- 15:45–16:15
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Photonic AI: Devices, Circuits, Systems,
Volker J. Sorger, University of Florida [International Invited]
- 16:15–16:45
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Parallel Photonic Tensor Processing on Hybrid Waveguide/Free-Space-Optics,
Mitsumasa Nakajima, NTT Device Technology Laboratories [Domestic Invited]
- 16:45–17:15
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Towards a Fusion of Ultrafast Silicon Analog Circuitry and Photonics,
Akifumi Kasamatsu, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
- 17:15–17:30
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Break
- 17:30–19:30
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Session 3: Poster Session with Reception (Free drink and light meal)
Please refer to the details here.
- 10:00–11:30
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Session 4: Architecture and MechanismⅠ
- 10:00–10:30
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Applications of Laser Chaos Decision Maker to Wireless Communication Systems,
Mikio Hasegawa, Tokyo University of Science
- 10:30–11:00
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Illuminating Computing Architectures with Photonics and Machine Learning,
Avinash Karanth, Ohio University [International Invited]
- 11:00–11:30
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Photonic Approximate Computing,
Michihiro Koibuchi, National Institute of Informatics
- 11:30–13:00
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Lunch
- 13:00–15:00
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Session 5: Physics and MechanismⅡ
- 13:00–13:30
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Photonic spiking neural network with optical parametric oscillators,
Takahiro Inagaki, NTT Basic Research Laboratories [Domestic Invited]
- 13:30–14:00
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The major case and challenge for photonics AI remains: Scaling up,
Daniel Brunner, FEMTO-ST [International Invited]
- 14:00–14:30
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Scalable programmable photonic circuits for optical computing,
Takuo Tanemura, The University of Tokyo [Domestic Invited]
- 14:30–15:00
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Precise lightwave modulation for photonic computing,
Tetsuya Kawanishi, Waseda University
- 15:00–15:15
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Break
- 15:15–16:45
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Session 6: Architecture and MechanismⅡ
- 15:15–15:45
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Photonic Reservoir Computing in Silicon Photonics: Applications and self-adapting systems,
Peter Bienstman, Gent University [International Invited]
- 15:45–16:15
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Hybrid Optoelectronic Computer System Architecture Exploration,
Satoshi Kawakami, Kyushu University
- 16:15–16:45
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Diversity of Optical Computing,
Jun Tanida, Osaka University [Domestic Invited]
- 16:45–16:55
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Closing Remark, Michihiro Koibuchi
- In cooperation with:
- IEICE (The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers), JSAP (The Japan Society of Applied Physics), and OSJ (The Optical Society of Japan)
- Inquiry:
- Inquiries on the symposium should be addressed to photoniccomputing-group@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp.