期刊名称：International Journal of Advanced Research In Computer Science and Software Engineering
印刷版ISSN：2277-6451
电子版ISSN：2277-128X
出版年度：2012
卷号：2
期号：2
出版社：S.S. Mishra
摘要：Optics is the science of light and has a very long history. In the modern world of telecommunication and information and communication technologies (ICT), the term "photonics" is sometimes used for the application of optical technology, such as lasers and optical fiber, in electronics.In the past, high costs have prevented optical components from finding their way into computers. But as optical technology matures, prices drop and the limits of miniaturization appear to have been reached, the computer industry is re-evaluating the situation and in corporating optical alternatives into computer systems. The use of all types of optical equipment in communication networks and computers, because they consume less power, is seen as a major saving on operational costs for service providers, while at the same time helping to reduce the carbon footprint of telecommunication. The gradual incorporation of optical technology into the world of traditional electronics is paving the way for the era of the optical world.
