Spatially encoded broadband all-optical thermoelectric synapses for in-sensor computing

Abstract

This study reports a self-powered, broadband artificial synapse based on screen-printed thermoelectric silver selenide for in-sensor computing. Spatially dependent photo-thermoelectric responses allow a single device to emulate both excitatory and inhibitory synaptic behavior across wavelengths from 405 to 1550 nm. The device also demonstrates synaptic plasticity and NOT and XOR logic operations. A convolutional neural network built with the synapse was used for smile detection, gender recognition, and image recognition, illustrating its potential for integrated optical sensing and computation.

Publication
Journal of Materials Science & Technology