Optical Clock Distribution For High Speed Computers

Ragai L. Khalil; Larry R. McAdams; Joseph W. Goodman

doi:10.1117/12.959999

14 December 1988 Optical Clock Distribution For High Speed Computers

Ragai L. Khalil, Larry R. McAdams, Joseph W. Goodman

Proceedings Volume 0991, Fiber Optic Datacom and Computer Networks; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959999
Event: O-E/Fiber LASE '88, 1988, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

In synchronous systems, clock signals are used to maintain the order of occurance of events as well as defining the time frame in which logic is performed. Clock skew, the variance in arrival times of the same state of the clock signal to various parts in the system, is being identified as one of the main limitations to system performance. In this paper, we analyze an optical alternative for clock distribution. To demonstrate the feasibility of optical clock distribution, an experimental system has been designed and implemented to achieve a clock skew less than 200 psec.

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Ragai L. Khalil, Larry R. McAdams, and Joseph W. Goodman "Optical Clock Distribution For High Speed Computers", Proc. SPIE 0991, Fiber Optic Datacom and Computer Networks, (14 December 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959999

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