Title :
Increasing bandwidth density in future optical interconnects
Author :
Lee, B.G. ; Baks, C. ; Doany, F.E. ; Jahnes, C. ; John, R. ; Kuchta, D.M. ; Pepeljugoski, P. ; Rylyakov, A.V. ; Schow, C.L. ; Assefa, S. ; Green, W.M.J. ; Vlasov, Y.A. ; Kash, J.A.
Author_Institution :
IBM T. J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Abstract :
Future challenges to bandwidth scaling within computing systems are considered, including the current unsustainable increase in the number of fibers per system. Several approaches to increase the bandwidth per fiber in future systems are outlined.
Keywords :
optical computing; optical fibre couplers; optical interconnections; optical transceivers; bandwidth density; bandwidth per fiber; bandwidth scaling; multicore fiber transceivers; optical interconnects; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Silicon; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110727
