Title :
CD laser optical data links for workstations and midrange computers
Author :
Soderstrom, R.L. ; Baumgartner, Steven J. ; Beukema, Bruce L. ; Block, Timothy R. ; Karst, Dennis L.
Author_Institution :
Application Bus. Syst., IBM Corp., Rochester, MN, USA
Abstract :
The Optical Link Card (OLC) is a high speed fiber optic data link developed for low cost computer interconnect applications. Several versions of this OLC family are now in volume production. They incorporate a short-wavelength, CD-type laser source, high-density surface mount (SMT) packaging, and a novel technique to comply with worldwide laser safety regulations. The current cards, operating at 220 Mb/s and 266 Mb/s over 2 km of multimode optical fiber, provide compatibility with the emerging ANSI standard called Fiber Channel. Future extensions, especially to higher data rates, are being developed to meet the computer user´s growing demand for higher bandwidth networking solutions
Keywords :
add-on boards; inter-computer links; laser beam applications; optical fibres; optical interconnections; optical links; surface mount technology; workstations; 2 km; 220 to 266 Mbit/s; ANSI standard; CD-type laser source; Fiber Channel; computer interconnect applications; data rates; fiber optic data link; high-density surface mount packaging; laser safety; midrange computers; multimode optical fiber; optical link card; workstations; Application software; Computer applications; Costs; Fiber lasers; High speed optical techniques; Optical computing; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1993. Proceedings., 43rd
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0794-1
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1993.346798
