Title :
Challenges in optically interconnecting electronics
Author :
Tooley, Frank A P
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada
fDate :
4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The challenges associated with the development of free-space optically interconnected electronics are discussed. These include finding an application for which optics offers an improved performance, developing optical transceivers, and developing suitable optics and mechanics. The main focus of the paper is the discussion of some novel approaches that smart pixels offer to increase alignment tolerance
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; integrated optoelectronics; optical interconnections; smart pixels; transceivers; CMOS chip connection; alignment tolerance; free-space optically interconnected electronics; mechanics; optical transceivers; smart pixels; Bandwidth; Energy consumption; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical arrays; Optical crosstalk; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Smart pixels; Transceivers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.541870
