Intel Researchers Build Laser on Chip

Victor Ramen writes "Working with the basic material of computer chips, Intel Corp. researchers have constructed an all-silicon laser that could lead to computers one day harnessing light waves rather than electrical currents to shuttle data swiftly. 'Once you have silicon as an optical material, then you can take advantage of this enormous (silicon) infrastructure that exists around the world,' said Mario Paniccia, director of Intel's photonics lab. 'You can imagine starting to siliconize photonic devices, and maybe integrate photonics and electronics.'"

Comments

The article is coherent!

[Dancin_Santa]

I'll siliconize your photonic devices, if you integrate my electronics

Friggin laser on friggin chips?

[AtariAmarok]

Whatever happened to getting these things on friggin shark foreheads? Priorities, people!

Re:Friggin laser on friggin chips?

[dattaway]

Whatever happened to getting these things on friggin shark foreheads?

Not a good idea. The shark can rise above the surface to bite someone and then the laser beam may be pointed at an aircraft. We can't have that possibility.

Re:Friggin laser on friggin chips?

[dkleinsc]

Here's a pattern I find absolutely fascinating: Every time we have a story about lasers, somebody makes a reference to "sharks with friggen laser beams on their heads". My question is, whatever happened to the giant "lasers" on the moon?

Re:Pick One

[JamesD_UK]

( ) FP
( ) Second Post
( ) Third Post
( ) None of the above
(*) Frickin' Lasers on Chips

DO NOT OPEN CASE...

[imag0]

...WITH REMAINING EYE

Laptop problem report 5827364

[MosesJones]

User has reported that under high load the laptop gave him an unwanted castration. The wound was fully cauterised and the user now has an increased life expectancy.

We informed the user that the warning document is quite clear on page 98 paragraph 20, line 4 that a laptop should not be put on top of a lap but they chose to ignore this. I informed the user we would not be charging for the medical procedure our processor undertook, as a measure of our esteem for a valued customer. The user however is still demanding further action.

Recommendation: Send him a mouse mat.

Alternate Uses

[carrier lost]

Can it be aimed at an airliner?

MjM

Think of the breasts!

[gonzo-wireless]

'Once you have silicon as an optical material, then you can take advantage of this enormous (silicon) infrastructure that exists around the world,'

Pamella Anderson should be very pleased. As am I; I often think of her enormous silicon infrastructure...

Re:Discrete Destruction

[Anonymous Coward]

Does this mean that overclocking them won't make them explode?

No, it will just make your pc travel in time... Right after it's mass became infinitely large.

Yum!

[fisheye1969]

Low calorie food! Chips-lite (light)! Hey, c'mon, I spent seconds thinking that one up!

Re:Yum!

[ChrisMaple]

Absolutely correct. The lasers use the Raman effect, so General Mills can manufacture them on their noodle production line.

Re:Been done 30 years ago

[AviLazar]

you know i had to go to that site JUST because it had brittney spears in the address and damn it even had her picture with drawings around her firm succulent...wait stop where is my jacket when I need one..dammit and wearing khakis too

Silicon as an optical material

[Anonymous Coward]

'Once you have silicon as an optical material, then you can take advantage of this enormous (silicon) infrastructure that exists around the world,' said Mario Paniccia, director of Intel's photonics lab.

I dream of a day when we can make optical material out of ordinary sand!