Nanowerk iconNanowerkOct 22, 2026

Nanostructured silicon chip uses slow light to speed data transmission and cut energy use

Tiny holes in silicon slow down light, enabling a compact optical modulator to transmit data at up to 200 Gb/s while dramatically reducing energy consumption.

Nanostructured silicon chip uses slow light to speed data transmission and cut energy use

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