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China Unveils World’s First Ultra-High Parallel Optical Chip

7/1/2025

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Chinese scientists have made a groundbreaking leap in technology with the creation of the world's first ultra-high parallel optical computing chip. This remarkable chip, developed by the Shanghai Institute of Optics, boasts an impressive peak power of 2560 TOPS at 50 GHz, utilizing over 100 wavelengths for simultaneous data processing. Its potential to revolutionize AI, data centers, and edge devices is immense.

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Chinese scientists have made a groundbreaking leap in technology with the creation of the world's first ultra-high parallel optical computing chip. This remarkable chip, developed by the Shanghai Institute of Optics, boasts an impressive peak power of 2560 TOPS at 50 GHz, utilizing over 100 wavelengths for simultaneous data processing. Its potential to revolutionize AI, data centers, and edge devices is immense.