Chinese researchers invent silicon photonic multiplexer chip that uses light instead of electricity for communication — CCP says China's early steps into light-based chips precede 'major breakthroughs' in three years

by Sunny Grimm
June 21, 2025
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The race to silicon photonics has begun to heat up, with Chinese researchers developing early light-based chips. Chinese state-run tabloid Global Times reports that researchers at Fudan University ha… [+3477 chars] Show more...

Fudan University researchers have allegedly developed a photonics-based multiplexer chip, supporting up to 38 Tbps data transmission. While not yet a full CPU, Chinese industry observers believe China's big breakthrough in photonics will arrive in "three to f…