SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 17, 2026Science Daily

Caltech breakthrough brings fiber-optic performance to silicon chips

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Caltech researchers have developed a way to print fiber-optic-grade glass circuits directly onto silicon wafers, achieving signal loss 20 times lower than silicon nitride at visible wavelengths. This breakthrough could enable more efficient AI data centers, quantum computers, and atomic clocks on tiny chips.

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