Glass fibers instead of copper cables

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Polymer chip with a micro-spectrometer: Indium phosphite photodiodes are integrated on this polytronic chip with its tiny circuit paths made of plastic. Fraunhofer HHI
Polymer chip with a micro-spectrometer: Indium phosphite photodiodes are integrated on this polytronic chip with its tiny circuit paths made of plastic. © Fraunhofer HHI

Semiconductor technology is expensive. Novel optical microchips made of plastic are set to bring down the price of fiber-optic technology in future. Personal fiber-optic connections for private individuals and industrial enterprises may soon become a reality.


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