Unique advantages of optics over electronics for interconnections

H. John Caulfield

doi:10.1117/12.25595

1 April 1991 Unique advantages of optics over electronics for interconnections

H. John Caulfield

Proceedings Volume 1390, Microelectronic Interconnects and Packages: System and Process Integration; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.25595
Event: Advances in Intelligent Robotics Systems, 1990, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

There are many applications in which both electronic and optical interconnections are possible. These include most tasks currently being adequately performed by electronic interconnections. Optics must win such battles overwhelmingly to gain acceptance. We argue here that there will be other situations where electronics can not conceivably compete. The disadvantage of these situations is that their markets and technologies are not well developed. The advantage is that these are sure wins for optics. Advantages in fanin/fanout three dimensionality absence of such electronics problems as EMI ease of making/breaking connections avoidance of transduction smart interconnection and virtual computing are explored briefly.

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H. John Caulfield "Unique advantages of optics over electronics for interconnections", Proc. SPIE 1390, Microelectronic Interconnects and Packages: System and Process Integration, (1 April 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.25595

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