AttoTude, an innovative tech company headed by data transmission guru CEO Dave Welch. Their cutting-edge research on devices based on photonics and terahertz-frequency signals is leading to their profound impact on the field. This forward-thinking company has developed a modular series of discrete components. These three components together hold the potential for a breakthrough improvement in data center efficiency. Point2 Technology has announced groundbreaking innovations in the cable technology space. Alongside other forward-thinking companies, they are poised to help offer solutions that address the shortcomings of installed copper cable.
Originally based on the principles of photonics, AttoTude spun off from Welch’s electromagnetic explorations as their co-founder developed and patented new uses and ways to manipulate light. The firm has designed key pieces of the puzzle. These breakthroughs include a digital data transmission chip combined with an innovative terahertz-signal generator that joined forces to expand the limits of current-day data transmission. The company’s fourth Technical Preview demonstration unveiled the biggest and best waveguide so far. Chipmakers are keen to explore using terahertz technology for delivering high-bandwidth solutions over distances—potentially 20 meters or more.
The Power of Terahertz-Frequency Signals
As the foundation of AttoTude’s cutting-edge technology, terahertz-frequency signals offer a powerful solution for high-speed data delivery. Welch touts the amazing upside of their tech mashup. As we have previously described, it can realize a terrific bandwidth capacity, sustaining transmission rates of at least 224 gigabits per second (Gb/s). This kind of performance is becoming key because the need for faster, more reliable data transfer is increasing at an unprecedented rate.
In April, AttoTude made its first public demonstration with great success at Optical Fiber Communications Conference. The team made a breakthrough 4-meter transmission at just under 970 gigahertz (GHz) frequency. This major accomplishment is a testament to the power of their technology. It’s a powerful proof point cornering AttoTude into the cutting-edge, high-speed data communication leader. AttoTude is using terahertz frequencies to provide a truly moving beyond cash breakthrough in an alternative to copper cables. With increasing data requirements, legacy copper alternatives are not up to the task for today’s data centers.
Innovations from Point2 Technology
Point2 Technology has really come a long way since then. We have developed a next-generation cable capable of transmitting data through broadband net connections at a staggering 1.6 terabits per second. This cable is constructed from eight slender polymer waveguides and utilizes dual frequencies: 90 GHz and 225 GHz. The new e-Tube cable provides a significant benefit in size and efficiency. It does this without any appreciable loss, in only half the form factor of a typical 32-gauge copper cable but with a reach that is up to 20x longer!
The e-Tube cable has a need of length from 10 to 20 meters. This makes it an ideal choice for data centers looking to maximize space and increase their transmission power. Point2 Technology’s inventions, similar to those of AttoTude, remove the most important leap ahead. They meet the challenge of meeting ever-increasing bandwidth demands and exceeding the limitations of aging copper wiring.
Addressing Limitations in Current Technologies
The need and appetite for faster and more efficient data transmission technologies is at an all-time high. Physical limitations are hampering future development of today’s advanced copper cable technologies. As bandwidth demands increase, cables must adapt. Industry experts agree that designing them shorter and thicker will better accommodate the state’s increased heavier loads. This trend has led companies such as AttoTude and Point2 Technology to look for alternatives that use sophisticated photonic principles.
Credo has already revolutionized the industry with its Active Electrical Cable (AEC). This unique cable has a maximum potential speed of 800 Gb/s at distances up to 7m. Innovations like these only serve to underscore the urgent demand for new, cutting edge solutions. Companies are competing to fill the increasingly insatiable appetites for data processing power. By 2027, Nvidia intends to increase the maximum number of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) per system from 72 to an astounding 576. This expansion is a clear sign of the increasing consumer demand for more complex, robust connectivity solutions.
