Taming Complexity with Light

From the unpredictable patterns of the weather to the inexplicable workings of the human brain, complexity is all around us. These systems, made up of many interacting parts, often behave unexpectedly - sometimes making them difficult to understand or control. But what if we could harness complexity and unpredictability instead of avoiding it? In this talk, I will explore how complexity can play a surprising role in the physics of light and how we can use it to develop smarter optical technologies. I will introduce our research on self-optimizing lasers and light-based computing systems, showing how ideas from artificial intelligence and neuromorphic computing can help us unlock new capabilities in photonics.

All welcome! Suitable for Part A and above.

If you would like to give a talk in this series next year, please contact John Samson.