An optical coupling technique for parallel optical interconnection modules using polymeric optical waveguide films

Author

Usui, Mitsuo ; Hikita, Makoto ; Yoshimura, Ryoko ; Matsuura, Nobuaki ; Sato, Nobuo ; Ohki, Akira ; Kagawa, Toshiaki ; Tateno, Kouta ; Katsura, Kohsuke ; Ando, Yasuhiro

Author_Institution

NTT Opto-electron. Labs., Tokyo, Japan

fYear

1998

Firstpage

127

Lastpage

132

Abstract

ParaBIT (parallel inter-board optical interconnection technology) is promising for high-throughput interconnections in advanced switching and computer systems. We have developed a new optical coupling technique for ParaBIT modules using polymeric optical waveguide films. This technique provides good optical coupling in ParaBIT modules, and is also very useful for multi-channel optical coupling. In this paper, we describe the design, structure, and characteristics of this optical coupling technique

Keywords

modules; optical couplers; optical fabrication; optical interconnections; optical planar waveguides; optical polymers; parallel processing; printed circuit accessories; ParaBIT modules; computer systems; high-throughput interconnections; multi-channel optical coupling; optical coupling; optical coupling characteristics; optical coupling structure; optical coupling technique; optical coupling technique design; parallel inter-board optical interconnection technology; parallel optical interconnection modules; polymeric optical waveguide films; switching systems; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical films; Optical interconnections; Optical polymers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Polymer films;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

IEMT/IMC Symposium, 2nd 1998

Conference_Location

Tokyo

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5090-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMTIM.1998.704538

Filename

704538