optical interconnects
nounOptical interconnects are tiny light beams that carry information between computer parts.
The new supercomputer uses optical interconnects to send data between its chips much faster than wires can.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Connections between electronic devices that use light instead of electricity to transfer signals.
Engineers replaced the copper cables with optical interconnects to reduce heat and power use.
3. A technology for linking processors or circuit boards using laser light through optical fibers or waveguides.
Optical interconnects allow data centers to move huge amounts of data with very little delay.
4. Physical pathways made of glass or plastic that guide light signals between components.
The circuit board was designed with optical interconnects running between the memory and the processor.