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Light-Based Memory Chip Is First To Permanently Store Data
sciencehabit writes: Scientists have developed the first ever memory chip that’s entirely light-based and can store data permanently. Sciencemag reports: "Today's electronic computer chips work at blazing speeds. But an alternate version that stores, manipulates, and moves data with photons of light instead of electrons would make today's chips look like proverbial horses and buggies. Now, one team of researchers reports that it has created the first permanent optical memory on a chip, a critical step in that direction. If a more advanced photonic memory can be integrated with photonic logic and interconnections, the resulting chips have the potential to run at 50 to 100 times the speed of today's computer processors."
But does it work at night or in the dark? Inquiring minds want to know.
Just cruising through this digital world at 33 1/3 rpm...
Optical memory chips, transparent aluminum. Holy shit, Roddenberry had it right!
Building stuff out of photons seems like a bright idea to me.
It's lighter.
For visible light I personally prefer to use a mirror. Lugging around a spare black hole is kind of a hassle.
Siri will understand me?
No silly optimist. Siri will be able to misunderstand you 50 -100X faster.
Pretending this is my office full of bitter coworkers..