Optical technology refers to the branch of technology that deals with the generation, manipulation, transmission, and detection of light. It encompasses a wide range of devices and applications that utilize the properties of light, including lenses, mirrors, fiber optics, lasers, and sensors. Optical technology is fundamental in various fields, including telecommunications, imaging systems, medical devices, and scientific instruments. Innovations in optical technology have led to advancements in high-speed internet through fiber optic communication, precise imaging techniques in healthcare, and various optical devices used in everyday life, such as cameras and projectors. The field is continually evolving with developments in photonics, which combines light (photo) with technology (onics), enabling new applications and improving existing technologies.
A groundbreaking technological achievement has been made in Beijing, with the introduction of a revolutionary optical chip embedded with artificial intelligence that surpasses the energy efficiency of the NVIDIA H100…