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Laser-Based Chip Cooling Development

Sector: Education • Location: New Mexico, United States

Source: Data Center Dynamics

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Planned

Maxwell Labs has partnered with Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico to develop laser-based photonic cooling for high-density data center processors. This project aims to create a photonic cold plate that uses laser light to cool localized hot spots on chips, potentially reducing power usage and improving efficiency.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Education, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
New Mexico, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Data Center Dynamics

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The project “Laser-Based Chip Cooling Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Education sector, located in New Mexico, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Data Center Dynamics.

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Maxwell Labs has partnered with Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico to develop laser-based photonic cooling for high-density data center processors. This project aims to create a photonic cold plate that uses laser light to cool localized hot spots on chips, potentially reducing power usage and improving efficiency.

Original sector

Data Center Cooling

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United States of America (USA)

State

New Mexico

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Data Center Dynamics

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Sector

Education, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-04-18

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