Overview
Project Lumina pioneers next-generation photonic computing with hybrid silicon-photonics and quantum dot architectures. Our research enables teraflop-level processing using light-based transistors, achieving 20x higher energy efficiency than traditional semiconductors in proof-of-concept demonstrations.
Breakthrough Features
Photonic Transistors
Light-based switching architecture eliminating electron mobility limitations for unprecedented computational speeds.
Quantum Dot Integration
Nanoscale quantum dot arrays enabling ultra-precise photon manipulation and multi-photon interference.
Thermal Management
Passive cooling system using photonic crystal thermal management for sustained high-performance computing.
Optical Interconnects
Terahertz bandwidth optical interconnects eliminating I/O bottlenecks between compute units.
Core Specifications
Photonic Components
- Sub-100nm silicon photonic waveguides
- 300 THz optical modulation bandwidth
- 30% quantum dot photon conversion efficiency
Performance Metrics
- 8.2 TFLOPs/mm² at 150GHz clock speed
- 500 pJ per operation (vs. 15nJ in conventional chips)
- 250GHz bandwidth optical interconnects
Light Path Simulation
[Photon Path: ]
QD-1 → QD-4 → Detector B
Simulated photonic signal path