JFS Laboratory, a Chinese government-backed company, has developed a silicon photonics chip, a first for the country, reports the South China Morning Post.
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Processors with laser-based I/O are expected to have particular advantages over traditional chips with copper interfaces in high-performance applications like AI and HPC