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Optical interconnect also solves a bunch of challenges offchip at human scale: RFI, impedance, crosstalk, power surges, but we keep shoring up cheap twisted pai
by imglorp 4y ago
Optical interconnect also solves a bunch of challenges offchip at human scale: RFI, impedance, crosstalk, power surges, but we keep shoring up cheap twisted pair copper because it kinda works. The cost per foot of the media is kinda similar but the transceiver gear is still expensive and needs commoditizing.
- gizmo686 4y agoCopper is also easier to work with. The wire is much more forgiving of bending, cutting and terminating it is easier, and is is more resilient to dirt on the endcap. Also, the risk of power surges comes with the ability to transfer power, which is quite useful in many instances.