DocumentCode
2176932
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
fYear
2010
fDate
18-20 Aug. 2010
Firstpage
113
Lastpage
116
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/HOTI.2010.15
Filename
5577319
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