Title :
Scaling Optical Interconnects in Datacenter Networks Opportunities and Challenges for WDM
Author :
Liu, Hong ; Lam, Cedric F. ; Johnson, Chris
Author_Institution :
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA
Abstract :
We review the growing need for optical interconnect bandwidth in data center networks, and the opportunities and challenges for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) to sustain the “last 2km” bandwidth growth inside data center networks.
Keywords :
computer centres; optical interconnections; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; data center networks opportunity; optical interconnect bandwidth; optical interconnect scaling; Bandwidth; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Quantum dot lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing; WDM datacom; optical interconnects; photonic integration;
Conference_Titel :
High Performance Interconnects (HOTI), 2010 IEEE 18th Annual Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Mountain View, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8547-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-4208-9
DOI :
10.1109/HOTI.2010.15
