'A mosaic-like pattern': This new ‘Swiss-Army’ optical chip replaces bulky hardware to deliver better, faster broadband
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Optics is doing what compute already did—collapsing racks of discrete components into a single metasurface that runs eleven functions in one shot. If you run networks or build optical systems, assume your next-gen gear is smaller, cheaper, and more software-defined than your current mechanical roadmap allows.
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