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Shilin Lu¹, Hong Jun Kim², Si Hyun Park¹

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Summary

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Researchers developed a temperature-tunable photonic synaptic transistor (TT-PST) that adjusts its temporal behavior for different tasks. This bioinspired device offers an efficient strategy for adaptive neuromorphic vision systems.

Keywords:

bioinspired temporal encoding neuromorphic vision photonic synaptic transistor temperature-dependent modulation temporal dynamics engineering

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Neuromorphic Engineering
Optoelectronics

Background:

Biological systems exhibit temperature-dependent temporal dynamics.
Existing artificial synaptic devices lack dynamic temporal adaptability.
Photonic synaptic transistors offer potential for efficient neuromorphic computing.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a thermally tunable photonic synaptic transistor (TT-PST) for dynamic temporal behavior engineering.
To investigate the effect of temperature on synaptic temporal characteristics.
To evaluate the performance of the TT-PST in visual tasks using a convolutional neural network (CNN).

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a TT-PST using a magnesium-doped zinc oxide (MZO)/indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO) heterostructure.
Characterization of device photoresponsivity and temporal persistence across a temperature range (20-80 °C).
Integration of experimentally extracted device dynamics into a CNN framework for visual task simulation.

Main Results:

The TT-PST exhibited continuous and reversible reshaping of synaptic temporal behavior with temperature changes.
Increased temperature led to higher photoresponsivity and decreased temporal persistence, shifting operation from integration-dominant to response-dominant.
Task-specific performance optimization was achieved: weak-signal recognition improved at lower temperatures, while dynamic motion analysis excelled at higher temperatures.

Conclusions:

Temperature serves as an effective, bioinspired control parameter for on-demand temporal dynamics engineering in photonic synaptic transistors.
The TT-PST enables task-adaptive neuromorphic vision systems by dynamically adjusting temporal characteristics.
This work provides an efficient hardware-based strategy for developing versatile neuromorphic computing platforms.