Global – October 16, 2026 -- The Gazelle optical computing evaluation board performs 8×2 fundamental optical matrix computations and is described by its maker as the highest-precision optoelectronic computing device known to date.
Gazelle pairs a programmable optical matrix with an FPGA and a ready-made software stack
The research platform is built on optical principles. An onboard FPGA and an out-of-the-box software stack are meant to let developers start work without building their own tooling. The optical matrix is programmable, and the board supports a range of commonly used debugging interfaces.
Three target workloads span AI inference, scientific computing and combinatorial optimization
For neural networks, Gazelle targets inference of models used in image recognition and object detection. For scientific research, it is positioned to solve scientific computing problems more efficiently than classical paradigms.
The third workload is combinatorial optimization. The board is aimed at Ising, max-cut, SAT and QUBO problems.
Developer access is the stated route to building an optical computing ecosystem
The product description says Gazelle's flexibility is intended to let more developers build optical computing applications and to help co-build the surrounding ecosystem. The material gives no pricing, availability dates or benchmark results for the precision claim.