Parallel optical interconnections development at HP Labs

Author

Yuen, A. ; Giboney, K. ; Wong, E. ; Buckman, L. ; Haritos, D. ; Rosenberg, P. ; Straznicky, J. ; Dolfi, D.

Author_Institution

Hewlett-Packard Co., Palo Alto, CA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1997

fDate

10-13 Nov 1997

Firstpage

191

Abstract

Bandwidth and distance needs continue to increase as we enter this ever-growing information age. To satisfy this need, Hewlett Packard as well as other fiber-optic component suppliers have begun to develop parallel optical interconnections. Initial markets requiring multigigabit/sec bandwidths include: large symmetric multiprocessors, telecom central switches, and high resolution video at a distance. The key to being successful in these markets is affordability and availability of actual parallel optical interconnection links. HP has been working towards both of these goals while maintaining a clear performance advantage over electrical interconnection solutions

Keywords

data communication; data communication equipment; integrated optoelectronics; multichip modules; network interfaces; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical interconnections; optical links; parallel architectures; semiconductor laser arrays; CMOS network interface chip; Gigabox link; Hewlett Packard developments; Polyguide waveguides; VCSEL arrays; affordability; availability; ball grid array surface mounts; connectorized fiber ribbons; high resolution video at distance; large symmetric multiprocessors; manufacturability; multigigabit/sec bandwidths; optoelectronic MCM; parallel optical interconnections development; parallel optical links; push/pull connectors; telecom central switches; Availability; Bandwidth; Costs; Manufacturing; Optical fiber communication; Optical interconnections; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Surface waves; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1997. LEOS '97 10th Annual Meeting. Conference Proceedings., IEEE

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

ISSN

1092-8081

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3895-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.1997.645352

Filename

645352