title: Noise limitations in optical linear algebra processors.
abstract: A general statistical noise model is presented for optical linear algebra processors. A statistical analysis which includes device noise, the multiplication process, and the addition operation is undertaken. We focus on those processes which are architecturally independent. Finally, experimental results which verify the analytical predictions are also presented.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Batsell
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Jong
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Walkup
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Krile