notoriousformula
01-07-2005, 11:22 AM
Researchers at Intel have made and all silicon laser that could lead to computers one day harnessing light waves rather than electrical currents to move data. Very cool stuff.
Today, lasers that power fast optical networks require exotic -- and expensive -- materials and are mainly used in vast communications networks. With everyday silicon, the capacity and efficiency of light waves could be used cheaply in much smaller environments.
Link (http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2005/01/05/intel_researchers_build_laser_on_chip?mode=PF)
Today, lasers that power fast optical networks require exotic -- and expensive -- materials and are mainly used in vast communications networks. With everyday silicon, the capacity and efficiency of light waves could be used cheaply in much smaller environments.
Link (http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2005/01/05/intel_researchers_build_laser_on_chip?mode=PF)