Title :
Optical interconnection architectures based on microring resonators
Author :
Bianco, A. ; Cuda, D. ; Garrich, M. ; Gaudino, R. ; Gavilanes, G. ; Giaccone, P. ; Neri, F.
Author_Institution :
Politec. di Torino, Turin, Italy
Abstract :
Microring resonators are an interesting device to build integrated optical interconnects, but their asymmetric loss behavior could limit the scalability of classical optical interconnects. We present new interconnects able to increase scalability with limited complexity.
Keywords :
integrated optics; micro-optics; micromechanical resonators; microswitches; optical interconnections; optical losses; optical resonators; optical switches; asymmetric loss behavior; complexity; hybrid architectures; integrated optical interconnects; microring resonators; scalability; switching elements; High level synthesis; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical interconnections; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Scalability; Silicon; microring resonators; optical interconnects;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2009. PS '09. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3857-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3856-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2009.5307809
