Among the advantages is that optical computers will

computers and the optic computers different outcomes emerge.
Among the advantages is that optical computers will result to optical computing which is
characterized by high speeds, low heating of junctions and substrates, scalability in larger and
smaller network topologies and ability to be dynamically reconfigurable (Bergman, Shalf &
Hausken, 2016, p.32).
Moreover, their ability to carry many frequencies of light over each pathway and the ease of light
detector to be filtered in order to respond to each of the frequencies. Light being able to travel at
greater speeds in miles per second, it will translate to increase in computation speed
(Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Computers in 2018, p.11).
Also, the interconnection of optical computers over their counterparts is advantageous in that
they develop resistance to interferences caused by electromagnetic signals and electrical short
circuits are highly avoided. Also, they have low transmission loss and provide large bandwidth
with the capability to communicate over several channels in parallel under no destructions
(Bergman, Shalf & Hausken, 2016, p.32).
Similarly, since optic computers use light, the photons are uncharged and therefore their
interaction is minimal as in electrons for electronic modern computers. Consequently, there may
be a full duplex operation as light beams pass through one another. Further, the signals in
adjacent fibres or the integrated optical channels neither do they affect one another nor pick up
noise as in electronic modern computers (Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Computers in
2018, p.11). Again, their ability to afford high storage densities compared to magnetic materials.
Finally, optical data is processed in parallel serials hence faster compared to when done in
computers that use electricity. Therefore, parallelism entails the capability of the system to
execute simultaneously more than one operation (Xiao, Xue & Hui, 2016, p. 053103).
The disadvantages of optical computers.
However, as much as optical computers are associated with a good number of advantages, there
exist some drawbacks in the technology (Bergman, Shalf & Hausken, 2016, p.32). Among the
drawbacks are explained below.

In order to maintain production of optical computers, coming up with the right materials may
take a long time since nowadays materials require much high power to work in consumer
products (Computers & Security Editorial Board, 2018, p. ii).