Study of Compute Efficiency And Density Of 3 Photonic Computing Architectures (IBM et al.)


A new technical paper titled "A Case Study on the Performance Metrics of Integrated Photonic Computing" was published by researchers at IBM Research – Europe, University of Heidelberg and University of Münster. Abstract "Photonic processors use optical signals for computation, leveraging the high bandwidth and low loss of optical links. While many approaches have been proposed, including... » read more

Two Silicon Switches Driven Both Thermally and Electrically With Ultra-Low-Crosstalk (Cambridge)


A new technical paper titled "Ultra-low-crosstalk Silicon Switches Driven Thermally and Electrically" was published by researchers at University of Cambridge and GlitterinTech Limited. Abstract "Silicon photonic switches are widely considered as a cost-effective solution for addressing the ever-growing data traffic in datacenter networks, as they offer unique advantages such as low power co... » read more

Is There Light At The End Of Moore’s Tunnel?


Last month’s article, “Is There Light At The End Of Moore’s Tunnel,” examined the state of the industry in terms of integrating photonics components onto silicon. It concentrated on the piece that has been the hardest to achieve – the laser. However, as realizing that integration goal has become closer to reality, it has also waned in terms of the number of people who believe it is th... » read more