Part 6/11:
The Structure and Function of the Photonic Engine
Lightmatter's photonic processor comprises both electronic chips and photonic tensor cores, all meticulously stacked and integrated. The electronic components communicate with the photonic cores, handling nonlinear operations while the heavy lifting—linear algebra calculations—is executed in the optical domain.
This intricate collaboration allows for rapid problem-solving. When a digital chip sends a request to the photonic engine, it receives results within mere picoseconds—isch that reflects the efficiency and swiftness of light-based computation.