Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, April 22, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County A Look at How UCSB Researchers’ Hair-Thin LEDs Could Replace Lasers SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A breakthrough in tiny tech could transform how data moves and how screens look in the near future.Light is getting smaller — and far more powerful. Researchers are developing LEDs so tiny they’re nearly invisible, yet capable of doing work once reserved for lasers. This shift could change how massive amounts of information move through servers powering AI and cloud systems. The technology is still evolving, but the impact is already coming into focus. The Latest Breaking News, Weather Alerts, Sports and More Anytime On Our Mobile Apps. Keep Up With the Latest Articles by Signing Up for the News Channel 3-12 Newsletter. The post A Look at How UCSB Researchers’ Hair-Thin LEDs Could Replace Lasers appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association’s “What’s Happening Downtown” Update Next Article Santa Barbara County Pushes for Locals-First Housing Print 23 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsSanta Barbara - South CountyTop StoriesEducationTechnologySpecial Reports Please login or register to post comments.