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Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future

  • Written by Ranjan Singh, Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Notre Dame
imageThe angles and branches in this illustration of a chip are key to using terahertz waves for the next generation of high-speed wireless communications.Wenhao Wang, Guillaume Ducournau, and Ranjan Singh

Imagine a future where internet connections are not only lightning-fast but also remarkably reliable, even in crowded spaces. This vision is rapidly...

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