Title :
Configurable optical interconnects for scalable datacenters
Author :
Schlansker, M. ; Tan, Min ; Tourrilhes, Jean ; Santos, Jose Ronaldo ; Wang, Shuhui
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Labs., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
High performance interconnects provide communications for large datacenters. Optical interconnects are replacing copper as bandwidth increases. This paper uses small MEMs optical switches to reconfigure large datacenter interconnects for varying needs.
Keywords :
computer centres; micro-optomechanical devices; microswitches; optical interconnections; optical switches; MEMs optical switches; high performance configurable optical interconnects; scalable datacenters; Bandwidth; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Optical switches; Ports (Computers);
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0