Title :
POF-based interconnects for intracomputer applications
Author :
Wittmann, Björn ; Jöhnck, Matthias ; Neyer, Andreas ; Mederer, Felix ; King, Roger ; Michalzik, Rainer
Author_Institution :
Fak. fur Electrotech., Dortmond Univ., Germany
Abstract :
The technology and the optical characteristics of ×8 optical interconnects based on plastic optical fibers (POF´s) are presented. The MT-compatible interconnects have been realized by using ribbonized 120-1125-μm multimode step index POF. Two-dimensional POF arrays with a pitch of 250 μm have been fabricated either by using precision drilled PMMA-hole-plates or by embedding the POF´s in grooved copper plates and piling them up subsequently. The transmission loss of a 20 cm-long 8×8 interconnect including two 900 bends was 1.5 dB at 650 nm, 3.5 dB at 870 nm, and 4.5 dB at 980 nm
Keywords :
multiprocessor interconnection networks; optical arrays; optical computing; optical fibre couplers; optical interconnections; optical polymers; plastics; ×8 optical interconnects; 1.5 dB; 120 mum; 125 mum; 20 cm; 2D POF arrays; 3.5 dB; 4.5 dB; 660 nm; 8×8 interconnect; 870 nm; 980 nm; MT-compatible interconnects; POF-based interconnects; grooved copper plates; intracomputer applications; optical characteristics; plastic optical fibers; precision drilled PMMA-hole-plates; ribbonized multimode step index POF; transmission loss; Copper; High speed optical techniques; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical arrays; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Plastics;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.806747
