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Encoding Data in Rings of Light

Encoding Data in Rings of Light

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Integrated non-reciprocal magneto-optics with ultra-high endurance for photonic in-memory computing

Check out this research from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of Pittsburgh!


  • In a paper published in Nature Photonics, researchers Paolo Pintus, Mario Dumont, Vivswan Shah, Toshiya Murai, Yuya Shoji, Duanni Huang, Galan Moody, John E. Bowers, and Nathan Youngblood introduce a new approach to computer memory.
  • Their work focuses on using "magneto-optic memory cells" built upon silicon micro-ring resonators.
  • These microscopic rings of light can be programmed with incredible speed and efficiency, paving the way for significantly faster and more energy-conscious computing in the future.


This research has the potential to change the landscape of computing as we know it.


https://doi.org/10.1038/s41566-024-01549-1


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