Researchers Propose Lossless Nano-Optical Cables
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 21, 2014 — New research proposes lossless nano-optical fibers small enough to replace copper wiring in computer chips. “We’re already transmitting data from continent to continent using fiber optics, but the killer application is using this inside chips for interconnects — that is the Holy Grail,” said University of Alberta professor Dr. Zubin Jacob, whose team modeled the metamaterial fiber. At present, fiber optic cables are limited to about a micron in diameter. The