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Intel Announces Laser Signaling Breakthrough

Electronic signal using copper is authoritatively old-and-busted—or at least Intel thinks it will be soon. The company announced these days that it has constructed a silicon-based optical connection with an integrated laser that's capable of moving data at 50Gbps. The term "integrated laser" refers to the fact that the optical data connection is integrated into a microchip and interfaces with that component's circuitry.