SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 19, 2026Interesting Engineering

Chinese scientists’ new technique turns hours-long optical chip production process into seconds

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Chinese scientists developed a faster way to make 3D optical chips, cutting production time from hours to seconds. Using a parallel ion beam process combined with an origami-style self-folding technique, they can transform thousands of 2D nanostructures into 3D designs across an entire wafer simultaneously, supporting next-gen AI computing hardware.

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