Holographic photonic neuron

The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to process complex datasets has brought about innovative computing paradigms. While recent developments in quantum-photonic have reached significant feats, mimicking our brain's ability recognize images are poorly integrated these ventures. Here, I incorporate orbital angular momentum (OAM) states a classical Vander Lugt optical correlator create the holographic photonic neuron. neuron can memorize an array matched filters phase-hologram, which is derived by linking OAM with elements array. Successful correlation independent intensity and yields photons states, be used as transmission protocol or qudits for quantum computing. unique identifier establishes fundamental AI device pattern recognition that scaled other platforms build-up neuromorphic processor mimics brain.