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Stories about: silicon photonics

Intel Unveils Technology Advancements in Silicon Photonics Intel announced that its researchers managed to achieve new world record performance in optical communications in the field of Silicon Photonics through the use of a silicon-based Avalanche Photodetector (APD). According to the company, the APD is also able to help reduce costs compared to commercially available opti... 8 December 2008 03:49 GMT Sun Gets Pentagon's Money for Laser-Based Chip Interconnects Chip manufacturer Sun Microsystems has just received a $44 million contract from the Pentagon to research on viable light replacements for the standard copper interconnects between chips. According to the chip manufacturer, the Sun researchers have found a method to reconnect the chips in such a manner that would all... 24 March 2008 12:18 GMT