Parallel processing demonstrator with plug-on-top free-space interconnect optics

Christoph Berger; Xiaoqing Wang; Jeremy T. Ekman; Philippe J. Marchand; Henk Spaanenburg; Mark M. Wang; Fouad E. Kiamilev; Sadik C. Esener

doi:10.1117/12.428020

30 May 2001 Parallel processing demonstrator with plug-on-top free-space interconnect optics

Christoph Berger, Xiaoqing Wang, Jeremy T. Ekman, Philippe J. Marchand, Henk Spaanenburg, Mark M. Wang, Fouad E. Kiamilev, Sadik C. Esener

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Proceedings Volume 4292, Optoelectronic Interconnects VIII; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.428020
Event: Symposium on Integrated Optics, 2001, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

We demonstrate a setup with 10 optically interconnected chips,k which can perform a distributed radix-2-butterfly calculation for fast Fourier transformation. The setup consists of a motherboard, five multi-chip-modules (MCMs, with processor/transceiver chips and laser/detector chips), four plug-on-top optics modules that provide the bi- directional optical links between the MCMs, and external control electronics. The design of the optics and optomechanics satisfies numerous real-world constraints, such as compact size (< 1 inch thick), suitability for mass-production, suitability for large arrays (up to 10³ parallel channels), compatibility with standard electronics fabrication and packaging technology, and potential for active misalignment compensation by integrating MEMS technology.

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Christoph Berger, Xiaoqing Wang, Jeremy T. Ekman, Philippe J. Marchand, Henk Spaanenburg, Mark M. Wang, Fouad E. Kiamilev, and Sadik C. Esener "Parallel processing demonstrator with plug-on-top free-space interconnect optics", Proc. SPIE 4292, Optoelectronic Interconnects VIII, (30 May 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.428020

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