A method includes calculating a plurality of permutation matrices of an input matrix that characterizes a linear transformation of a plurality of input states. The method also includes determining a plurality of settings of an optical circuit based on the plurality of permutation matrices. Each setting in the plurality of settings is associated with an electric power, from a plurality of electric powers, consumed by the optical circuit. The method also includes determining a selected setting of the optical circuit based on the electric power from the plurality of electric powers and consumed by the optical circuit at each setting from the plurality of settings associated with the electric power. The method further includes implementing the selected setting on the optical circuit to perform the linear transformation of the plurality of input states.