Parallel optical network interconnects

Author

Levi, A.F.J.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

693

Abstract

Parallel optical interconnects can provide a competitive physical-layer solution for high-performance multi-processor cluster applications. Successful system insertion requires an efficient interface between CMOS electronics and optical components. The authors explore the use of parallel fiber-optics and single-chip CMOS interface solutions to construct broadband network interconnects. The development of a shared medium ring network to support high-performance multimedia applications is discussed

Keywords

CMOS integrated circuits; broadband networks; integrated optoelectronics; multimedia communication; multiprocessor interconnection networks; optical fibre networks; optical interconnections; CMOS electronics; broadband network interconnects; efficient interface; high-performance multi-processor cluster applications; high-performance multimedia applications; optical components; parallel fiber-optics; parallel optical network interconnects; physical-layer solution; shared medium ring network; single-chip CMOS interface solutions; system insertion; Bandwidth; CMOS integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Computer networks; Costs; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Personal communication networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

ISSN

1092-8081

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5634-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.1999.811916

Filename

811916