Comments on: Intel develops fast, cheap optical links on silicon

Intel has developed low-cost silicon technology for optical communications.

[dbargen]

Coming soon: your local network running on optic signals instead of copper!

Coming not so soon: less heat and latency loss inside your workstation- more processing power, anyone?

[rapier1]

Doubtful. Copper is good enough in most LAN cases (10G) and fiber can add costs (especially considering termination) and fragility (oops! Your curve radius is too small you just cracked your glass!).

[cantrell]

This story isn't about links. A link requires both a source and a detector. This story is about detectors, specifically, avalanche photodiodes. We've had silicon APDs for decades. The gain-bandwidth product of Intel's new APDs is impressive, but we're still far from all-silicon, all-CMOS optical links.

[conchchowder]

Does this mean HD audio through TOSLINK instead of HDMI? I think so!

[Seaspray0]

When you can claim the fastest speed at a lower price, you've got a good edge on the market.

[funnyman23]

intel can do it intel is good at making chips. I can see them doing it soon to. soon a phone with a 10ghz proseser!!!

[MarketsandMarkets]

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