RESERVOIR COMPUTING DEVICE USING EXTERNAL-FEEDBACK LASER SYSTEM

Various Reservoir Computing systems and a method performed by a Reservoir Computing system are provided. A Reservoir Computing system includes a laser for emitting light. The Reservoir Computing system further includes a mirror for reflecting external feedback light back to the laser. The Reservoir Computing system also includes a modulator for modulating the external feedback light reflected back to the laser. The Reservoir Computing system additionally includes a photo-detector for converting a laser output signal to an electrical signal. The Reservoir Computing system further includes an analog-to-digital converter for sampling the electrical signal. The Reservoir Computing system also includes a controller for applying a learning algorithm to the sampled electrical signal.