Title :
Photonic interconnection networks for multicore architectures
Author :
Binkert, Nathan ; Fiorentino, Marco
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Labs., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
Silicon nanophotonics provides computer architects with the ability to solve pin bandwidth and cross-chip communication problems. Furthermore, ring resonators can be used to create simple optical circuits to implement low-latency global arbitration.
Keywords :
computer architecture; elemental semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; microprocessor chips; nanophotonics; optical interconnections; optical resonators; silicon; Si; computer architecture; cross-chip communication problems; many-core microprocessors; multicore architectures; optical circuits; photonic interconnection networks; pin bandwidth; ring resonators; silicon nanophotonics; Bandwidth; Corona; Detectors; Optical interconnections; Optical ring resonators; Optical waveguides; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
