Why Intel would think 20 years ago that polymers had promise, but not now,, you say because it is too soon, just does not make sense.
Remember that Lebby RECENTLY studied the entire industry, Turned down a few offers, then joined Lightwave and threw down patents like a wild man to lock down the Polymers to a level that he now sees as freedom to manufacture with anyone. So Lightwave can work with the foundries by supplying the Perkinamine to them, they apply it and anyone that wants a modulator on their chip can order one that is 3 times the speed and uses 1/2 the power.
Honestly though I think Intel KNOWS they are going to lose their hold on the industry. NOW they are sponsoring a bunch of universities to try and catch up, sounds like they lost their way, realized that what they have on the shelf in the lab is yesterday's technology. Why Else? Why Else? Why Else.
I do think Intel will be involved in this one way or another though. But I agree not yet.
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