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Memristive devices are commonly benchmarked by the multi-level programmability of their resistance states. Neural networks utilizing memristor crossbar arrays as synaptic layers largely rely on this feature. However, the dynamical…
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Spin-torque nano-oscillators can emulate neurons at the nanoscale. Recent works show that the non-linearity of their oscillation amplitude can be leveraged to achieve waveform classification for an input signal encoded in the amplitude of…
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The increasing resource demands of artificial neural networks have prompted the exploration of novel platforms better suited for machine learning. In this context, phase oscillators represent a promising candidate due to their intrinsic…
Optical oscillators present a powerful optimization mechanism. The inherent competition for the gain resources between possible modes of oscillation entails the prevalence of the most efficient single mode. We harness this 'ultrafast'…
We study the agility of current-tunable oscillators based on a magnetic vortex orbiting around a point contact in spin-valves. Theory predicts frequency-tuning by currents occurs at constant orbital radius, so an exceptional agility is…
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Chaotic oscillators have gained significant attention in the research community because of their ability to reproduce and investigate the complex dynamics of real-world phenomena. Recent advances in the design of chaotic oscillator…
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