DocumentCode
1422994
Title
Challenges in optically interconnecting electronics
Author
Tooley, Frank A P
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada
Volume
2
Issue
1
fYear
1996
fDate
4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
3
Lastpage
13
Abstract
The challenges associated with the development of free-space optically interconnected electronics are discussed. These include finding an application for which optics offers an improved performance, developing optical transceivers, and developing suitable optics and mechanics. The main focus of the paper is the discussion of some novel approaches that smart pixels offer to increase alignment tolerance
Keywords
CMOS integrated circuits; integrated optoelectronics; optical interconnections; smart pixels; transceivers; CMOS chip connection; alignment tolerance; free-space optically interconnected electronics; mechanics; optical transceivers; smart pixels; Bandwidth; Energy consumption; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical arrays; Optical crosstalk; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Smart pixels; Transceivers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1077-260X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/2944.541870
Filename
541870
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