Improved design of lasers on optoelectronic chips will advance optical communications
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 09:00
in Physics & Chemistry
When it comes to data transmission, light is superior to electronics. An ability to transmit data in parallel by utilizing multiple light wavelengths allows optical fibers to carry more information than electrical cables. Computers are currently based on electronics, but they would benefit from employing optical signals. However, for this to become a reality, it needs to be implemented on a small scale and result in low power consumption.