Monthly Archives: June 2011

News: Intel's 50Gbps Silicon Photonics Link shines a light on future computers

Using copper cables to transfer data around a computer? Get your head out of the sand, Intel thinks that’s on the outs and is touting its recent accomplishments with Silicon Photonics and integrated lasers, using light pulses to move data at 50Gbps.The emphasis is on low-cost, high-speed fiber optics, the removal of cable clutter, and […]