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RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology     NIST

Neuromorphic Computing Using Superconducting Optoelectronic Neural Networks

Location

Physical Measurement Laboratory, Applied Physics Division

opportunity location
50.68.62.B8483 Boulder, CO

NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.

Advisers

name email phone
Richard Mirin mirin@boulder.nist.gov 303.497.7955

Description

Our group is developing a novel platform for implementing advanced neuromorphic computing based on superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors, silicon optical waveguides, and silicon-based light emitting diodes (https://arxiv.org/abs/1610.00053/). Our proposed platform enables each neuron to be connected to hundreds of other neurons with no power or latency penalties, and has the potential to scale to the size of the human brain (1011 neurons). It operates with extremely low power per synaptic event with a very high speed. Research opportunities include development of all experimental aspects of such a system, including design, fabrication and measurements, as well as system modeling.

 

key words
Neuromorphic computing; Neural networks, Single photon detectors; Integrated photonics;

Eligibility

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens
Level:  Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Stipend

Base Stipend Travel Allotment Supplementation
$82,764.00 $3,000.00
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