Unravelling the Mystery of an Optical CPU

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Start date Nov 18, 2005
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Israel has developed an optical CPU based on a photonic band gap blueprint, which utilizes nanometre-scale precision techniques. The process involves bombarding a gold mask with x-rays, which pass through an array of holes to remove sections of a polymer template. This is followed by depositing glass to fill the holes and burning away the remaining polymer with heat. Finally, silicon is deposited in the voids of the glass template, which is then chemically removed, resulting in a pure silicon photonic band gap material. This innovation represents a significant advancement in optical computing technology.

Nov 18, 2005

haugen

A few days ago a buddy of mine showed me a two year old article, telling that Israel have developed an optical CPU. I did check i further and it is true, but I can not understand how such a device can work..
Is there anyone who could explain it to me?

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Nov 18, 2005

wolram

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I think this is along the same lines.

http://www.innovations-report.com/h...d a pure silicon photonic band gap material.]

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