Caltech Brings Fiber-Optic Performance to Silicon Chips: A 20x Leap for Visible-Light Photonics
Posted on 22nd Aug 2026 06:05:28 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: silicon photonics, photonic chips, optical fiber, AI data centers, quantum computing
Caltech researchers have printed optical circuits from optical-fiber glass onto silicon wafers, cutting light loss at visible wavelengths by 20x versus silicon nitride. Here is what the breakthrough means for AI data centers, atomic clocks, and quantum computing.