"Breakthrough: Scientists Develop Ultra-Thin Light-Guiding Technology"

Scientists at the University of Chicago have discovered that a glass crystal just a few atoms thick can trap and carry light, paving the way for innovative technology in light-based computing. This 2D optical waveguide system allows for the guiding of light along a chip using tiny prisms, lenses, and switches, enabling the creation of circuits and computations. The glass crystal is thinner than the photon itself, allowing part of the photon to stick out of the crystal as it travels. This breakthrough could lead to the development of sensors at the microscopic level and the integration of more tiny devices into the same chip area.