I've already written about plasnomics, this new field which aims to develop optical components and systems similar in size with current integrated circuits (check "A plasmonic revolution for computer chips?"). Now, researchers from Rice University have gained new insights into nanoscale optics by discovering "a universal relationship between the behavior of light and electrons." These new findings could be used to develop nanoscale antennae "that convert light into broadband electrical signals capable of carrying approximately 1 million times more data than existing interconnects." If this looks appealing, don't expect any kind of commercial product in the short term. Read more.
Sources: Rice University, September 14, 2005; and various web sites
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