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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Optical Computing
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Diffractive optical networks (DONs) show promise in computing tasks like mode multiplexing.
  • Understanding the layer-level physical principles within DONs remains a challenge.
  • Limited research exists on the physical interpretation of complex DONs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reveal the physical transformation rules for each layer in trained DONs for high-dimensional vortex mode sorting.
  • To investigate the relationship between network structure and physical meaning.
  • To demonstrate the utility of physical interpretation in designing efficient DONs.

Main Methods:

  • Trained diffractive networks for high-dimensional vortex mode sorting tasks.
  • Defined specific input/output mode relations to analyze layer-level transformations.
  • Investigated the impact of increasing the number of diffractive masks on performance and physical phenomena.

Main Results:

  • Physical transformation rules for individual layers were successfully revealed.
  • Observed a "physical transformation division" phenomenon linked to saturated sorting performance.
  • Demonstrated that physical interpretation aids in designing high-performance, parameter-varying networks.

Conclusions:

  • Physical interpretation of DONs bridges the gap between theoretical physics and network design.
  • This approach facilitates the design and understanding of mode conversion systems.
  • Opens avenues for interpreting DONs in advanced applications and diverse network architectures.