Optical interconnects for parallel processing

Aloke Guha; Julian P. G. Bristow; Charles T. Sullivan; Anis Husain

doi:10.1117/12.25539

1 April 1991 Optical interconnects for parallel processing

Aloke Guha, Julian P. G. Bristow, Charles T. Sullivan, Anis Husain

Proceedings Volume 1389, Microelectronic Interconnects and Packages: Optical and Electrical Technologies; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.25539
Event: Advances in Intelligent Robotics Systems, 1990, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Analytical modeling and practical experience reveal that interconnection networks for large-scale parallel architectures are severely limited by the I/O bandwidth of electrical interconnects. Optical interconnects offer far greater potential in meeting these bandwidth demands. The development of an operational 1024x1024 polyimide waveguide perfect shuffle network and high-density modulator arrays demonstrate how optics can meet this challenge. Further optical switching networks would be possible with the development of single-mode 2x2 waveguide switches. We envisage as feasible the insertion of active optical interconnection networks in future large-scale parallel architectures using integrated arrays of waveguide modulators photodetectors switches and interconnects.

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Aloke Guha, Julian P. G. Bristow, Charles T. Sullivan, and Anis Husain "Optical interconnects for parallel processing", Proc. SPIE 1389, Microelectronic Interconnects and Packages: Optical and Electrical Technologies, (1 April 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.25539

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