siliconphotonics
nounUK /ˈsɪlɪkən fəʊˈtɒnɪks/
US /ˈsɪlɪkən foʊˈtɑːnɪks/
Silicon photonics is a way of using light instead of electricity to send information through tiny computer chips.
Engineers use silicon photonics to move huge amounts of data quickly between computers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of making and controlling light in silicon-based devices.
She studied silicon photonics at university to design faster chips.
3. A technology field that combines silicon chips with light signals.
Silicon photonics is helping data centers save energy.
4. The use of silicon to guide and detect light for communication.
The new phone uses silicon photonics for its camera sensor.