On 4/12/2011 11:33, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> The article linked claims that materials with a "non-linear refractive
> index" can be used to make signals interact.

Guess what causes something to have a non-linear refractive index? Electrons.

> No, I mean like if component A needs to be connected to component Z at the
> other end of the die, you could stick in an optical link, rather than trying
> to route a trace the entire way across the die. And doing so might be a big
> win in terms of signal propogation speed, capacitance, etc.

Maybe. But you still have to convert it from electronics to light and back 
again.

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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   "Coding without comments is like
    driving without turn signals."

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