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5 papers

physics.optics2026

Black-Box Coherence Matrix Eigen-Spectroscopy with Programmable Photonics

Kevin Zelaya, Jonathan Friedman, Mohammad-Ali Miri

The precise characterization of spatial optical coherence is fundamental to emerging applications in optical communications and computational imaging. However, extracting the full…

physics.optics2026

Architecture-agnostic analysis of partially coherent light with programmable photonics

Kevin Zelaya, Matthew Markowitz, Jonathan Friedman +1

The precise characterization of the spatial degree of coherence of a radiation field is important for assessing its suitability for specific applications in optical communications,…

physics.optics2026

Non-Hermitian Synthetic Phase Shifter: Topologically-Protected Phase Control via Tunable Losses

Kevin Zelaya, Jonathan Friedman, Hector Rubio +2

Phase shifters are fundamental reconfigurable components in photonic circuits. In conjunction with passive elements, they control light flow and serve as foundational building bloc…

physics.optics2025

Programmable Photonic Circuits with Embedded Feedback for Parallel Multi-Wavelength Operations

Kevin Zelaya, Jonathan Friedman, Mohammad-Ali Miri

Linear transformations are cornerstone operations utilized in modern computing, but are computationally expensive on current electronic platforms. Optical computing has been positi…

physics.optics2025

Programmable Space-Frequency Linear Transformations in Photonic Interlacing Architectures

Jonathan Friedman, Kevin Zelaya, Mostafa Honari-Latifpour +1

Programmable photonic circuits are versatile platforms that route light through multiple interference paths using reconfigurable optoelectronic elements to perform complex discrete…