Title :
The P-VixeLinkTM multichannel optical interconnect
Author :
Swirhun, S. ; Dudek, M. ; Neumann, R. ; Calkins, J. ; Brusenbach, P. ; Brinkmann, D. ; Northrop, T. ; Moore, A. ; Paananen, D. ; Scott, J. ; White, T.
Author_Institution :
Vixel Corp., Broomfield, CO, USA
Abstract :
The design and characterization of the P-VixeLink multichannel optical data link is described. The packaging of the PVL-4, a 4-channel, 1.25 Gb/s/channel optical data link is presented. The PVL-4 is a compactly packaged, low-power, simplex, short wavelength laser-based multi-fiber optic link, optimized for Gb/s operation in “ganged serial” applications. It employs a monolithic 840 nm Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) array source and a GaAs array detector-amplifier. Additional features include: independent ac-coupled channels, differential digital PECL electrical interfaces and a pigtailed, MTP connector-terminated, multimode fiber ribbon optical interface. The optical output of each PVL-4 channel is compatible with short wavelength laser Fibre-Channel (FC), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and forecast Gb/s Ethernet standards
Keywords :
data communication; optical fibre communication; optical interconnections; 5 Gbit/s; 840 nm; GaAs array detector-amplifier; P-VixeLink multichannel optical interconnect; PVL-4; differential digital PECL electrical interface; ganged serial applications; independent AC-coupled channels; monolithic VCSEL array source; multi-fiber data link; packaging; pigtailed MTP connector-terminated multimode fiber ribbon optical interface; short wavelength laser; Asynchronous transfer mode; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Optical arrays; Optical design; Packaging; Sensor arrays; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1996. Proceedings., 46th
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3286-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1996.517408
