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Under the Hood: Building a Physics Simulator Out of Light

This post dives into the split-loop architecture of the LPU, explaining how the computational bottleneck shifts from arithmetic and memory bandwidth to a single question: how many round trips does the physics require?

Solving Partial Differential Equations on an Analog, Optical Platform

We present a method for solving partial differential equations (PDEs) using a spatial optical analog computing platform.

Gartner recognizes LightSolver as key player in photonic computing

Gartner recognises photonic computing as a transformative, high-impact technology, with key players such as LightSolver, Lightelligence, Lightmatter, Q.ANT and Salience Labs advancing the field.

LightSolver and Ansys Partner to Advance CAE Modeling for Automotive and Aerospace Industries

Ansys has partnered with LightSolver to integrate its laser-based computing technology with Ansys LS-DYNA simulation software.
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LightSolver to Receive €12.5M from EIC for Optical Supercomputing

LIghtSolver has been selected for the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Program. This recognition places LightSolver among 68 companies chosen from a highly competitive pool of 969 applicants.

Finalists Named For The Airbus-BMW Group Quantum Computing Challenge

Airbus and BMW have announced the 15 finalists for the Airbus-BMW Group Quantum Computing Challenge, marking a significant stride towards leveraging quantum technologies for industrial applications.
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Quadratic Assignment Problem (QAP)

We formulated the QAP as a QUBO problem, ran it on the LightSolver platform and benchmarked it against two solvers from the Google OR-Tools suite.

Photonics Hot List May 2024: LightSolver

Researchers at laser-based technology developer LightSolver say a new set-up could go further than quantum computers in far-surpassing classical systems

Optimization: Rotor Blade Sorting for Jet Engines

We optimized rotor blade sorting for an aerospace manufacturer using a QUBO formulation running on the LightSolver platform and benchmarking the results against Gurobi.

BREAKTHROUGH : Lightsolver Makes Ultrafast Laser Based Computers

LightSolver, creator of a new laser-based computing paradigm, announced a breakthrough in quantum-inspired high-performance computing.

A New Quantum-Inspired Solver Cracks the 3-Regular 3-XORSAT Challenge

LightSolver joins the 3-Regular 3-XORSAT (3R3X) challenge which aims to map the best available state-of-the-art classical and quantum solvers.

From Ink Drops to Light Loops: Solving Physics at the Speed of Light

Imagine a single drop of ink falling into a clear cup of water. Right after the drop hits the surface, the ink is highly concentrated in one spot. As time goes on, the stain spreads out. The density of ink at any point in the cup depends on two things: how much ink was there […]

THE OPTICAL COMPUTER PAVING THE WAY FOR THE NEXT COMPUTING REVOLUTION

An alternative to both traditional and quantum computing, the laser-based optical computer developed by LightSolver can solve complex problems at unprecedented speeds.

Exploring QUBO on LPUs for Engineering

This paper presents a novel approach to solving graph partitioning problems using a quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) formulation run on LightSolver’s LPU.

LightSolver Maps PDEs onto Laser Processor, Boosting Scientific Computing

LightSolver’s LPU can now directly map partial differential equations onto a 2‑dimensional grid of coupled lasers.

LightSolver Announces Advance in Physical Modeling and New Roadmap for Analog PDE Solving

LightSolver announced its LPU can now directly solve partial differential equations on the LPU