The idea of using light instead of electricity in computing has been around for decades. — Chaitawat Pawapoowadon/Pixabay
The idea of using light instead of electricity in computing has been around for decades. Boston-based startup Lightmatter Inc believes the technology’s time has finally come.
The potential benefits – greater speed requiring less power – are understood. But the approach, known as photonics, has mostly foundered because it’s difficult to design and manufacture the required circuitry.
