Findings published in the journal Nature Communications
demonstrate how glass can be manipulated to create a material that will enable
computers to transfer information using light.
This development could significantly increase computer
processing speeds and power in the future.
The findings, from the University of Surrey in collaboration
with the University of Cambridge and the University of Southampton, show that
it’s possible to change the electronic properties of amorphous chalcogenides, a
glass material integral to data technologies such as CDs and DVDs.