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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics
    • Computational Neuroscience
    • Laser Physics

    Background:

    • Photonic neurons offer potential for high-speed information processing.
    • Modeling complex laser dynamics, especially with saturable absorbers, is challenging.
    • Existing models may lack efficiency or generalizability for diverse laser neuron types.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel equivalent circuit model for photonic spike processing laser neurons.
    • To establish a simulation model for photonic excitable lasers (SIMPEL) for accurate numerical analysis.
    • To demonstrate the model's generalizability across different laser neuron configurations.

    Main Methods:

    • Mapping laser neuron rate equations to an equivalent circuit model.
    • Utilizing SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) for circuit analysis.
    • Adapting the Hodgkin-Huxley model's circuit framework for photonic systems.

    Main Results:

    • SIMPEL provides an efficient and accurate engine for numerical calculations of laser neuron dynamics.
    • The circuit model successfully simulates excitability, all-or-nothing responses, and bistable dynamics.
    • The model is generalizable to various laser neurons with saturable absorbers.

    Conclusions:

    • The SIMPEL circuit model offers a powerful and versatile tool for studying photonic neural dynamics.
    • This approach enhances efficiency, modularity, and generalizability in laser neuron research.
    • The model paves the way for advanced photonic signal processing applications.