IBM researchers are a step closer to developing chips that use pulses of light instead of electrical signals to carry information between them.
The company has created a low-power device that can transfer information at high speeds using light.
"The device, called a nanophotonic avalanche photodetector, is the fastest of its kind and could enable breakthroughs in energy-efficient computing that can have significant implications for the future of electronics," IBM said in a statement, which included a video that details how the device works.
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