Post by: Sirgod on February 12, 2004, 10:11:44 am
Silicon discovery could speed up PCs
Intel innovation may help eliminate data jams
<snip>The Intel researchers built a device called a modulator, which switches light into patterns that translate into the ones and zeros of the digital world.
A light beam was split into two as it passed through the silicon, which has tiny transistor-like devices that alter light. When the beams are recombined and exit the silicon, the light goes on and off at a frequency of 1 gigahertz, or a billion times a second.
Infrared light is used because it can pass through silicon.
"Just as Superman's X-ray vision allows him to see through walls, if you had infrared vision, you could see through silicon," said Mario Paniccia, a study author and director of Intel's silicon photonics research. "This makes it possible to route light in silicon, and it is the same wavelength typically used for optical communications."
The researchers expect to be able to increase the frequency to 10 gigahertz, making the technology commercially viable, said Victor Krutul, senior manager of Intel's silicon photonics technology strategy.
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Stephen
Post by: ActiveX on February 12, 2004, 01:08:46 pm
Post by: TalonClaw on February 12, 2004, 01:31:44 pm
Post by: Iceman on February 12, 2004, 01:35:56 pm
Post by: Sirgod on February 12, 2004, 01:48:43 pm
Quote:
10ghz, 64 bit P5's. Nice. lol
That raises a good question Iceman, what will they call them? Pentium Pentiums?
Stephen
Post by: GE-Raven on February 12, 2004, 01:51:49 pm
Intel Sexium.... that is what they will be used for by most web surfers anyway.
GE-Raven
Post by: Iceman on February 12, 2004, 02:51:54 pm
Post by: Sirgod on February 12, 2004, 03:41:50 pm
Quote:
Well duh...
Intel Sexium.... that is what they will be used for by most web surfers anyway.
GE-Raven
[quote} Badda Bing{/quote]
Too Funny Friends.
I surrender guys, I really was Laughing at that.Stephen
Post by: Sirgod on February 12, 2004, 10:11:44 am
Silicon discovery could speed up PCs
Intel innovation may help eliminate data jams
<snip>The Intel researchers built a device called a modulator, which switches light into patterns that translate into the ones and zeros of the digital world.
A light beam was split into two as it passed through the silicon, which has tiny transistor-like devices that alter light. When the beams are recombined and exit the silicon, the light goes on and off at a frequency of 1 gigahertz, or a billion times a second.
Infrared light is used because it can pass through silicon.
"Just as Superman's X-ray vision allows him to see through walls, if you had infrared vision, you could see through silicon," said Mario Paniccia, a study author and director of Intel's silicon photonics research. "This makes it possible to route light in silicon, and it is the same wavelength typically used for optical communications."
The researchers expect to be able to increase the frequency to 10 gigahertz, making the technology commercially viable, said Victor Krutul, senior manager of Intel's silicon photonics technology strategy.
</snip>
Stephen
Post by: ActiveX on February 12, 2004, 01:08:46 pm
Post by: TalonClaw on February 12, 2004, 01:31:44 pm
Post by: Iceman on February 12, 2004, 01:35:56 pm
Post by: Sirgod on February 12, 2004, 01:48:43 pm
Quote:
10ghz, 64 bit P5's. Nice. lol
That raises a good question Iceman, what will they call them? Pentium Pentiums?
Stephen
Post by: GE-Raven on February 12, 2004, 01:51:49 pm
Intel Sexium.... that is what they will be used for by most web surfers anyway.
GE-Raven
Post by: Iceman on February 12, 2004, 02:51:54 pm
Post by: Sirgod on February 12, 2004, 03:41:50 pm
Quote:
Well duh...
Intel Sexium.... that is what they will be used for by most web surfers anyway.
GE-Raven
[quote} Badda Bing{/quote]
Too Funny Friends.
I surrender guys, I really was Laughing at that.Stephen
Post by: Sirgod on February 12, 2004, 10:11:44 am
Silicon discovery could speed up PCs
Intel innovation may help eliminate data jams
<snip>The Intel researchers built a device called a modulator, which switches light into patterns that translate into the ones and zeros of the digital world.
A light beam was split into two as it passed through the silicon, which has tiny transistor-like devices that alter light. When the beams are recombined and exit the silicon, the light goes on and off at a frequency of 1 gigahertz, or a billion times a second.
Infrared light is used because it can pass through silicon.
"Just as Superman's X-ray vision allows him to see through walls, if you had infrared vision, you could see through silicon," said Mario Paniccia, a study author and director of Intel's silicon photonics research. "This makes it possible to route light in silicon, and it is the same wavelength typically used for optical communications."
The researchers expect to be able to increase the frequency to 10 gigahertz, making the technology commercially viable, said Victor Krutul, senior manager of Intel's silicon photonics technology strategy.
</snip>
Stephen
Post by: ActiveX on February 12, 2004, 01:08:46 pm
Post by: TalonClaw on February 12, 2004, 01:31:44 pm
Post by: Iceman on February 12, 2004, 01:35:56 pm
Post by: Sirgod on February 12, 2004, 01:48:43 pm
Quote:
10ghz, 64 bit P5's. Nice. lol
That raises a good question Iceman, what will they call them? Pentium Pentiums?
Stephen
Post by: GE-Raven on February 12, 2004, 01:51:49 pm
Intel Sexium.... that is what they will be used for by most web surfers anyway.
GE-Raven
Post by: Iceman on February 12, 2004, 02:51:54 pm
Post by: Sirgod on February 12, 2004, 03:41:50 pm
Quote:
Well duh...
Intel Sexium.... that is what they will be used for by most web surfers anyway.
GE-Raven
[quote} Badda Bing{/quote]
Too Funny Friends.
I surrender guys, I really was Laughing at that.Stephen