Application of parallel forward-error correction in two-dimensional optical-data links

Author

Faucher, Julien ; Venditti, Michael B. ; Plant, David V.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada

Volume

21

Issue

2

fYear

2003

Firstpage

466

Lastpage

475

Abstract

We propose the use of on-chip parallel forward-error correction (FEC) to improve the performance of two-dimensional (2-D) optical-data links (2-D-ODLs). Using an optical system model that describes a 2-D-ODL, we show the merits of using the Golay code as an FEC scheme to enable the reliable operation of 2-D-ODLs in the presence of erasures [e.g., a dead laser or photodetector, a dark fiber, an alignment problem, or a fault on the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)]. In addition, we study the impact of using on-chip FEC in 2-D-ODLs and show that FEC can reduce the launched optical power requirements, reduce on-chip power consumption, and relax the throughput requirements of the optical system.

Keywords

Golay codes; forward error correction; integrated optoelectronics; optical fibre communication; optical interconnections; ASIC fault; FEC scheme; Golay code; alignment problem; dark fiber; dead laser; erasures; launched optical power requirements; on-chip parallel forward-error correction; on-chip power consumption; optical interconnects; optical system model; optoelectronic-VLSI; packet error rate; photodetector; reliable operation; throughput requirements relaxation; two-dimensional optical-data links; Application specific integrated circuits; Circuit faults; Fiber lasers; Integrated circuit modeling; Integrated circuit reliability; Integrated optics; Laser modes; Photodetectors; System-on-a-chip; Two dimensional displays;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2003.808762

Filename

1193831