New device enables ultra-sharp turns of light without losing energy

A team of researchers from the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) and the University of Central Florida (UCF) has created a new device that allows for the steering of light around sharper corners than ever before. The device is tiny, constructed from an inexpensive material, and could one day become an integral part of computer hardware. .. Continue Reading New device enables ultra-sharp turns of light without losing energy

Section: Science

Tags: Data Transfer, Light, Optical, Supercomputer, University of Central Florida, University of Texas El Paso

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