Free-space optical interconnects and parallel accessed optical storage

Sadik C. Esener

doi:10.1117/12.219575

15 September 1995 Free-space optical interconnects and parallel accessed optical storage

Sadik C. Esener

Proceedings Volume 2524, National Science Foundation (NSF) Forum on Optical Science and Engineering; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.219575
Event: SPIE's 1995 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1995, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Over the last decade, free-space optical interconnects have been investigated for their potential use for inter- and intra-chip communication. Among the unique characteristics of free-space interconnects are their 3D nature, lower power requirements and potential for higher connectivity and compactness. On the other hand, 3D assembly which can are emerging to package many electronic chips in a single 3D assembly which can provide single chip like performance. These 3D packaging techniques are especially useful when applications of interest require simultaneously algorithms with functions that do not fit in a few chips and a systems implementation with a small volume and weight. At UCSD, jointly with Hughes Research, we are investigating the potential impact of using free-space optical interconnects to communicate between several such 3D electronic modules. This approach relies on implementing long module to module communication by free-space optical interconnects conserving the benefits of 3D packaging of chips at the system level. This is derived by the good match that exists in the characteristics and capabilities of these electronic and optical 3D techniques in terms of I/O density, bandwidth, and small volume and power.

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Sadik C. Esener "Free-space optical interconnects and parallel accessed optical storage", Proc. SPIE 2524, National Science Foundation (NSF) Forum on Optical Science and Engineering, (15 September 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.219575

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