Smart-pixel module development for free-space optical interconnects

Yue Liu

doi:10.1117/12.308869

22 May 1998 Smart-pixel module development for free-space optical interconnects

Yue Liu

Proceedings Volume 3490, Optics in Computing '98; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308869
Event: Optics in Computing '98, 1998, Bruges, Belgium

Abstract

Over the years, the distances at which optical interconnect technology is considered competitive with copper has been steadily decreasing. For instance, initial implementation of fiber optic communication was in long distance telecommunications. Eventually fiber optic links began to appear in local area network backbones over distance scales from 100 meters to 2km. Most recently, there has been an acceptance that fiber optic interconnects are competitive inside servers or switches, at distances on the order of 10 meters. Therefore one might ask at what level optical interconnects will be applied in the future. Will they be cost effective inside a box (1 meter?). Could they even provide an interconnect function between chips on a board or MCM (1-10 cm)? As interconnect distances become progressively shorter, the cost limitations become more and more severe.

Citation Download Citation

Yue Liu "Smart-pixel module development for free-space optical interconnects", Proc. SPIE 3490, Optics in Computing '98, (22 May 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308869

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available