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optical computer

op·ti·cal com·put·er (plural op·ti·cal com·put·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
high-speed computer prototype: a proposed computer that uses optical switches, fibers, and laser light instead of wires, transistors, and printed circuits to achieve processing speeds far higher than those of conventional computers

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