DocumentCode :
1084775
Title :
Analysis and application of a novel model for estimating power dissipation of optical interconnections as a function of transmission bit error rate
Author :
Yoneyama, Mikio ; Takahata, Kiyoto ; Otsuji, Taiichi ; Akazawa, Yukio
Author_Institution :
NTT LSI Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
fYear :
1996
fDate :
1/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
13
Lastpage :
22
Abstract :
This paper proposes a novel model for estimating power dissipation of optical/electrical interconnections as a function of transmission bit error rate. This model is applied to a simplified optoelectronic transmitter and receiver configuration in which a photodetector is directly connected to the decision circuit. It is analytically verified that this configuration can achieve error-free operation with low power under practical operating conditions. A comparison between optical and electrical interconnections based on this simplified configuration is performed. This result shows the interconnection length and bit rate at which optical interconnection is superior in terms of power dissipation to electrical interconnection, Only optical interconnections achieve error-free operation with 40 mW power dissipation at a transmission bit rate of 10 Gb/s and an interconnection length over 7 m
Keywords :
error analysis; integrated optoelectronics; optical interconnections; optical receivers; optical transmitters; photodetectors; 10 Gbit/s; 40 mW; 7 m; bit rate; decision circuit; error-free operation; interconnection length; low power; optical interconnections; optical receiver configuration; optoelectronic interconnection power dissipation estimation model; optoelectronic transmitter; photodetector; power dissipation; practical operating conditions; transmission bit error rate; Bit error rate; Bit rate; Circuit analysis; Error-free operation; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Photodetectors; Power dissipation;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0733-8724
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/50.476132
Filename :
476132
Link To Document :
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