Mathematics Computations Using Light Waves
University of Pennsylvania engineers have created a chip that makes use of light waves, rather than electricity, to perform math needed to train AI. This new Silicon Photonic chip will dramatically accelerate the processing speed of computers while cutting down on their energy requirements.
The silicon-photonic (SiPh) chip's design is the first to use pioneering research in manipulating materials at the nanoscale to perform mathematical computations using light with the SiPh technology. Benjamin Franklin Medal Laureate and H. Nedwill Ramsey Professor Nader Engheta teamed up to develop this new chip. Light is the fastest possible known means of communication, providing possibilities for faster computing speeds.
