Washington, : Scientists at the University of Central Florida have created a new laser device that could make high-speed computing faster and more reliable, opening the door to a new age of the Internet.
Professor Dennis Deppe's miniature laser diode emits more intense light than those currently used. The light emits at a single wavelength, making it ideal for use in compact disc players, laser pointers and optical mice for computers, in addition to high-speed data transmission.
The smaller size and elimination of non-semiconductor materials means the new devices could potentially be used in heavy data transmission, which is critical in developing the next generation of the Internet. By incorporating laser diodes into cables in the future, massive amounts of data could be moved across great distances almost instantaneously. By using the tiny lasers in optical clocks, the precision of GPS and high-speed wireless data communications also would increase.
"This is definitely a milestone," said Freisem, a senior research scientist who has been collaborating with Deppe for the past eight years. "The implications for the future are huge."
Deppe and Sabine Freisem presented their findings in January at the SPIE (formerly The International Society for Optical Engineering) Photonics West conference in San Francisco.
Professor Dennis Deppe's miniature laser diode emits more intense light than those currently used. The light emits at a single wavelength, making it ideal for use in compact disc players, laser pointers and optical mice for computers, in addition to high-speed data transmission.
The smaller size and elimination of non-semiconductor materials means the new devices could potentially be used in heavy data transmission, which is critical in developing the next generation of the Internet. By incorporating laser diodes into cables in the future, massive amounts of data could be moved across great distances almost instantaneously. By using the tiny lasers in optical clocks, the precision of GPS and high-speed wireless data communications also would increase.
"This is definitely a milestone," said Freisem, a senior research scientist who has been collaborating with Deppe for the past eight years. "The implications for the future are huge."
Deppe and Sabine Freisem presented their findings in January at the SPIE (formerly The International Society for Optical Engineering) Photonics West conference in San Francisco.
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