Engineers invent new device that could increase Internet download speeds
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 21:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists and engineers have invented a unique microscale optical device that could greatly increase the speed of downloading information online and reduce the cost of Internet transmission. The device uses the force generated by light to flop a mechanical switch of light on and off at a very high speed. This development could lead to advances in computation and signal processing using light instead of electrical current.