The news originates from PCI-SIG, the industry group overseeing the PCI Express standard. Their newly introduced CopprLink specifications cover both internal and external copper cabling, capable of.
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PCI-SIG today announced the formation of a new workgroup to deliver PCI Express (PCIe) technology over optical connections. The PCI-SIG Optical Workgroup intends to be optical technology-agnostic, supporting a wide range of optical technologies, while potentially developing technology-specific form factors
The technology behind PCI Express interface looks set for a significant technological revamp, but it could easily be a decade until we see this technology filter down to PCs.