Just 27 Centimeters Could Dramatically Reduce Power Consumption
A new generation of optoelectronic integration technology developed over four decades by Japanese companies is moving closer to commercialization, offering a way to transmit huge volumes of data with low latency while sharply reducing the electricity consumed by data centers as artificial intelligence drives explosive growth in computing demand. (News On Japan)
Japanese companies have developed a new generation of optoelectronic integration technology that could significantly reduce power consumption in data centers, according to a report by News On Japan. This technology replaces part of the electrical transmission used in computing and communications equipment with optical signals, allowing for the transmission of large volumes of data at high speed and low latency.
The companies involved in the development of this technology include NTT Innovative Devices, Shinko Electric Industries, and Taiwan-based Accton. The latest equipment developed using this technology measures just 27 centimeters but can substantially reduce electricity consumption compared to conventional electrical connections. The technology is being positioned as a potential solution to the challenge of processing and transmitting rapidly growing volumes of data without allowing data center electricity consumption to rise at the same pace.
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