Title :
7.2-Tb/s compact optical backplane using ribbon fiber sheet and high-density connector
Author :
Chujo, Norio ; Nomura, Rika ; Yazaki, Takahiro ; Takai, Toshiaki ; Matsushima, Naoki
Author_Institution :
Yokohama Res. Lab., Hitachi, Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
A compact optical backplane was developed, and a ribbon fiber sheet and high-density connector were used to reduce the cost and wiring area. A bandwidth of 7.2-Tb/s was achieved within a 288 × 53 mm2 area inside the network equipment.
Keywords :
optical backplanes; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; bit rate 7.2 Tbit/s; compact optical backplane; high-density connector; network equipment; ribbon fiber sheet; wiring area; Adaptive optics; Backplanes; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Interconnects Conference, 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2467-7
DOI :
10.1109/OIC.2014.6886095
