Current research spans a range of systems such as silicon photonic neural networks, photonic reservoir computing or optical dendritic systems amongst others. Identifying and adapting suitable materials for such systems also takes a central role. Current challenges include approaches to amplify nonlinear optical responses and to increase the scalability of devices. There is also a shift from electro-optic hybrid control toward fully optically controlled neuromorphic devices. This Collection aims to showcase and discuss research ranging from fundamental physics and our current theoretical understanding through to the different experimental platforms and developments in computing hardware.

The Collection will also consider articles that discuss the implications of photonic neuromorphic computing beyond fundamental research and how the field can contribute to the development of cognitive computing and AI systems among other future technologies more generally.

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