Intel's laser based communication products aim to replace wire interconnects between semiconductior electronics and their peripherals. Intel claims that wire is at it's limit. This is true to some extent. Although, , they are most likely many years away from achieving that goal. Intel's solution is a definite stopgap solution. Starting out at 50Gbps, the technology is road mapped to 1Tbps. This technology puts the lasers on the wafer level, no separate laser assemblies are required. Sounds like a major step towards light computing.
However, the Photonics Link isn't ready to mimic a full CPU. This is why Intel is boasting its use in audio, video, and data bandwidth applications. For example, using this technology between a CPU and a graphics card, giving an incredible boost in bandwidth for graphics cards. I hope this soon makes LCD manufacturers give us denser pixel ratios, 1080p is looking a little dated. My immediate thought, transfer data over long distances without network protocols.
Attached is a "white paper" on Intel's Photonic Link. Also linked here.
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| Intel_SiliconPhotonics50gLink_FINAL.pdf |
