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IBM’s Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) Technology for Training and Running Generative AI Models in Data Centers and Other Computing Applications
Introduction Data center technology is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by generative artificial intelligence. Currently,...

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Apr 103 min read


Forbes | How Silicon Photonics Is Tackling the AI Data Traffic Jam
Introduction With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technologies, companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and emerging players...

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Apr 82 min read


Analysis of AMD’s Technical Advantages in the Global Top500 Supercomputers Ranking
Introduction In November 2024, the supercomputing landscape experienced significant changes, with AMD making substantial progress in the...

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Mar 72 min read


A Revolutionary 5x200Gbps Microring Modulator Silicon Chip
Introduction As we enter the era of generative artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), and full self-driving (FSD)...

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Aug 5, 20245 min read


IOWN: Enabling a Sustainable Next-Generation ICT Infrastructure Through Photonics
Introduction The exponential growth of data volume and power consumption in global data centers is becoming a critical challenge....

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Jun 13, 20243 min read


Wafer-Scale Computing: The Next Big Leap in AI and Data Center Performance
Introduction The computing industry is on the cusp of a revolutionary shift toward wafer-scale computing, a technology that promises to...

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Jun 7, 20242 min read


The Rise of Linear Drive Optics: A Promising Solution for Power-Efficient Optical Interconnects
Introduction Linear Drive Optics (LPO), also known as non-retimed pluggable optics, has emerged as a hot topic in the optical networking...

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Jun 5, 20243 min read


Frequency Comb-based High-Speed Data Transmission with Integrated Tunable Dispersion Compensation
Introduction The ever-increasing demand for data necessitates continuous scaling of high-speed data transmission line rates while...

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May 8, 20243 min read


Unleashing the Power of Marvell's Accelerated Infrastructure Portfolio: A Comprehensive Tutorial
Introduction In the fast-paced world of modern data infrastructure, the demand for higher performance, greater bandwidth, and enhanced...

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Apr 16, 20245 min read


Co-packaged Datacenter Optics - Opportunities and Challenges
Introduction High-capacity, high-density, power-efficient, and cost-effective optical links are critical for modern datacenter...

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Apr 8, 20247 min read


How Optical Technology Will Save the Cloud
Introduction The cloud computing industry is booming, with massive data centers springing up around the world to meet increasing demand....

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Apr 3, 20243 min read


AI-Driven Innovation in Data Center Chip Design and the Application of Silicon Photonics Technology
Terence S.-Y. Chen Latitude Design Systems Abstract The rapid emergence of AI workloads like large language models is driving tremendous...

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Oct 23, 20236 min read


Enabling the Future of High-Performance Computing and AI with Ayar Labs' TeraPHY Optical I/O Technology
Terence S.-Y. Chen, Latitude Design Systems Abstract This white paper provides an overview of Ayar Labs' innovative TeraPHY optical...

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Oct 9, 20234 min read


Integrated Photonic Chip Design Tools: Comprehensive Comparison between PIC Studio and Traditional EDA Tools
Terence Chen Latitude Design Systems Abstract As integrated photonics technology transitions from discrete components to complex photonic...

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Sep 6, 20232 min read


Domain-specific architectures and the future of compute
Domain-specific architectures take center stage for compute innovation as transistor scaling falls behind Moore’s law and compute domains...

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Jul 25, 20231 min read


Coherent Lite and The Future Inside the Data Center
In the dynamic landscape of data centers, the demand for greater bandwidth and extended reach is rapidly increasing. As shown in the...

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Jul 3, 20231 min read


On-Chip System Cuts Power Consumption, Drives Data Center Efficiency
CORVALLIS, Ore., May 25, 2023 — According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a data center can consume up to 50× more energy per...

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Jun 23, 20231 min read


Taking Stock of New Data Center Computing Paradigm
The semiconductor industry is once again at an inflection point, enjoying a renaissance fueled by disruptive artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Jun 13, 20231 min read
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