Interferometer Mesh Optimizer
Optimize phase shifter settings for Clements or Reck mesh architectures to minimize nullifier variance
Mesh Optimization Problem
The optimizer minimizes the cost function over all mesh phases {φ, θ}:
J = (1/N) Σj ⟨δj²⟩
Minimize average nullifier variance across all modes
Mesh Architectures:
- Clements: Symmetric, ⌈N/2⌉ layers, internal phases
- Reck: Triangular, N(N-1)/2 elements, external phases
Optimizer Configuration
Mesh Properties
Modes
7
Beam Splitters
21
Phase Shifters
42
Layers
7
Total Parameters
42
Optimization Results
Initial Cost J₀
1.250
Optimized Cost J*
0.248
Improvement
80.2%
Iterations
127