Intel Researchers Demonstrate 40Gbps Optical Chips

scott3778 writes "Intel Researchers announced they have successfully demonstrated a 40Gbps optical chip, an accomplishment the company says will yield cheaper photonic integrated circuits. 'chip makers have shown a keen interest in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) over the past few years because of their ability to provide a cost-effective solution for optical communication and future optical interconnects in computing industry. There are obstacles, though: One of the key components needed for silicon PICs is the very high-speed silicon optical modulator, which is used to encode data on optical beam.'"

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They need to give one of these for this lady...

[Anonymous Coward]

Now that's something Sigbritt Löthberg (http://slashdot.org/articles/07/07/12/1236231.sht ml) needs to install on her computer to take advantage of her 40GBps internet link!