SuperCables
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) seeks development of technology and techniques for energy-efficient, high data rate transmission of digital signals between computing systems operating at room and cryogenic temperatures. The focus in the SuperCables program is demonstration of components to convert from low level electrical signals in circuits operating at a temperature of approximately 4 kelvins to conventional optical signals at room temperature. Pending results of this program, IARPA may support a follow-on program to develop the complete system for data transmission between room temperature and 4 kelvins.
Related Program(s)
Research Area(s)
- Superconducting electronics
- Photonics
- Cryogenics
- Optical communications