Multiwavelength high speed quantum well nanowire array micro-LED for next-generation on-chip optical communication

(Nanowerk News) As the number of cores in a processor continues to grow, so too does the challenge of connecting them all together. Traditional electrical networks fall short due to latency, limited bandwidth, and high-power consumption. Researchers have long sought for a better alternative, and on-chip nanophotonic systems have emerged as a promising substitute for traditional electrical networks. On-chip optical networks utilize light for data transmission, offering great advantages over electrical signals. Light, being faster than electricity, can carry larger…