Optical Computing - Recent advances

Optical Computing - Recent advances

Optical computing, which uses photons (light particles) instead of electrons to perform calculations, is experiencing a significant resurgence, driven primarily by the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and the limitations of traditional computers. While still in the research and development phase, recent advances are bringing this technology closer to commercial viability.

With giants like Microsoft and startups like Lightmatter and Lightelligence pushing the boundaries, the field is moving rapidly. While a fully-optical digital computer is still a distant goal, hybrid optoelectronic systems are poised to make a significant impact, especially in the high-performance computing and AI acceleration sectors, likely seeing initial commercial adoption around 2027-2028.

Optical computing is also being actively explored as a technology for quantum computers where it offers the holy grail - the possibility of room temperature Qubits.

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Content written and posted by Ken Abbott abbottsystems@gmail.com
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