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All-optical graph representation learning using integrated diffractive photonic computing units.

Tao Yan^1,2, Rui Yang^1,3,4, Ziyang Zheng^1,3,4

¹Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.

Science Advances

|June 15, 2022

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We introduce the diffractive graph neural network (DGNN), a novel all-optical architecture for processing complex graph data. This photonic neural network accelerates graph representation learning for enhanced deep learning applications.

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Area of Science:

Photonics
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science

Background:

Photonic neural networks offer high-performance computing using light.
Current photonic architectures struggle with non-Euclidean, graph-structured data.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an all-optical architecture for graph representation learning.
To overcome limitations of existing photonic networks in handling graph data.

Main Methods:

Proposed the diffractive graph neural network (DGNN) using diffractive photonic computing units (DPUs).
Encoded graph node attributes into optical waveguides for transformation and aggregation.
Utilized light-speed optical message passing for feature extraction.

Main Results:

DGNN demonstrated superior performance on node and graph-level classification tasks.
Successfully processed complex dependencies in graph structures.
Achieved high-efficiency processing of large-scale graph data.

Conclusions:

DGNN represents a significant advancement in photonic computing for graph data.
Opens new avenues for application-specific integrated photonic circuits.
Enables high-efficiency deep learning on graph structures using light.