arXiv · 2505.24032
Leveraging machine learning features for linear optical interferometer control
Abstract
We have developed an algorithm that constructs a model of a reconfigurable optical interferometer, independent of specific architectural constraints. The programming of unitary transformations on the interferometer's optical modes relies on either an analytical method for deriving the unitary matrix from a set of phase shifts or an optimization routine when such decomposition is not available. Our algorithm employs a supervised learning approach, aligning the interferometer model with a training set derived from the device being studied. A straightforward optimization procedure leverages this trained model to determine the phase shifts of the interferometer with a specific architecture, obtaining the required unitary transformation. This approach enables the effective tuning of interferometers without requiring a precise analytical solution, paving the way for the exploration of new interferometric circuit architectures.
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Sergei S. Kuzmin, Ivan V. Dyakonov, Stanislav S. Straupe. 2025-05-29. Leveraging machine learning features for linear optical interferometer control. https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.24032
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