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Paint-on Laser Brings Optical Computing Closer

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the paint-by-number dept.

holy_calamity writes "New Scientist has a story about a laser made by painting a solution of semiconductor crystals onto glass. It could be used to break the interconnect barrier by having optical interconnects, the interconnect barrier threatens Moore's law unless a faster way of connecting chips is found."

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  1. Applications by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is there any chance this paint is waterproof.

    Sincerely,

    Dr Evil.

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  2. But will we have... by hkgroove · · Score: 4, Funny

    But, will we have 5 megawatts by mid-May?

    1. Re:But will we have... by sharkey · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hope so. I'll bring the popcorn!

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  3. Re:Interconnect barrier? by peragrin · · Score: 3, Funny

    this is what you get for NRFA

    Well in this case they have developed a way to create an infrared laser small enough to go inside a CPU.

    Optical computers Here we come. BSOD's will really turn your computer Blue.

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  4. Re:Interconnect barrier? by EvolveFuzzy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Mom?

  5. Re:Dang ! by geekoid · · Score: 2, Funny

    You already did, look in the drawer.

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