Title :
A reconfigurable optoelectronic interconnect technology for multi-processor networks
Author :
Lu, Yin-Chen ; Cheng, Julian ; Zolper, J.C. ; Klem, J.
Author_Institution :
Center for High Technol. Mater., New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a new optical interconnect architecture and the integrated optoelectronic circuit technology for implementing a parallel, reconfigurable, multiprocessor network. The technology consists of monolithic arrays of optoelectronic switches that integrate vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with three-terminal heterojunction phototransistors, which effectively combine the functions of an optical transceiver and an optical spatial routing switch. These switches have demonstrated optical switching at 200 Mb/s, and electrical-to-optical data conversion at >500 Mb/s, with a small-signal electrical-to-optical modulation bandwidth of ~4 GHz
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; multiprocessor interconnection networks; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; optical switches; phototransistors; space division multiplexing; surface emitting lasers; 200 Mbit/s; electrical-to-optical data conversion; electrical-to-optical modulation bandwidth; integrated optoelectronic circuit technology; multi-processor networks; optical spatial routing switch; optical transceiver; optoelectronic switches; reconfigurable optoelectronic interconnect technology; three-terminal heterojunction phototransistors; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Integrated circuit interconnections; Integrated circuit technology; Integrated optics; Integrated optoelectronics; Optical arrays; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Optical switches; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1995. Proceedings., 45th
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2736-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1995.517854
