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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Optical Computing
    • Integrated Optics
    • Applied Mathematics

    Background:

    • Traditional differential equation solving relies on electronic computation, which faces limitations in speed and power consumption for complex tasks.
    • All-optical computing offers a promising alternative leveraging the speed and bandwidth of light.
    • Microring resonators (MRRs) are key components in integrated photonics, enabling compact and efficient light manipulation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and experimentally demonstrate an integrated scheme for solving all-optical differential equations.
    • To utilize microring resonators for solving linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients.
    • To showcase the potential of silicon-based photonic devices for advanced optical computing applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a feasible integrated scheme using cascaded microring resonators (MRRs) with different radii.
    • Experimental demonstration and validation of the proposed scheme.
    • Numerical simulations to compare with experimental results for accuracy assessment.

    Main Results:

    • Successful all-optical solving of first- and second-order linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients.
    • Excellent agreement between numerical simulations and experimental outcomes.
    • Demonstration of a compact, silicon-based solution for optical signal processing.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed cascaded MRR scheme provides a viable method for all-optical differential equation solving.
    • Silicon-based integrated photonics offer significant advantages for all-optical computing, including low power and high speed.
    • This work paves the way for advanced integrated optical signal processors and extended optical computing technologies.