Optical computing articles

Startup claims light-based chip could deliver 10x Nvidia's performance at similar power

First look: Light, not silicon, may define the next leap in computing power. That's the bet Austin-based startup Neurophos is making as it challenges the idea that Moore's Law still governs the pace of performance progress. The company is developing a photonics-driven processor designed to do what decades of transistor scaling can no longer achieve: massive compute throughput without a proportional explosion in energy use.

Nvidia turns to silicon photonics to supercharge next-gen AI clusters

X Display unveils ultra-fast, cable-free display that turns data into light

Nvidia embraces optical chip tech in networking chips, not GPUs

Light takes over: Researchers demonstrate logic gates without electricity

UK scientists achieve unprecedented 402 Tbps data transmission over optical fiber

What just happened? A few months ago, scientists at Aston University in the UK broke a world record for data transmission speed. They have now surpassed their previous work, achieving a new benchmark. The team accomplished this feat by constructing the first optical transmission system that uses six wavelength bands. The development could revolutionize internet connectivity, enabling faster data transfers at cheaper price points – provided that ISPs pass on the savings to customers.

Nanowire research is making important advances towards optical computing

Scientists can now store light as sound waves on a computer chip