Development of on-chip optical interconnects for future multi-core processors The ultimate goal of this project is to develop a technology for on-chip integration of ultra-compact nanophotonic circuits for manipulating the light signals, similar to the way electrical signals are manipulated in computer chips. (via IBM Research | Silicon Integrated Nanophotonics)
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