Title :
Design and testing of a smart pixel array for a four-stage optical backplane demonstrator
Author :
Rolston, D.R. ; Plant, David V. ; Hinton, H.S. ; Hsiao, W.S. ; Ayliffe, M.H. ; Kabal, D.N. ; Szymanski, T.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
The initial characterization of a smart pixel array (SPA) for an optical backplane has been carried out. Initial measurements of the functionality and the performance have been done, and higher speed measurements will be carried out on custom printed circuit board (PCBs). This design will then be incorporated into a four-stage optical backplane demonstrator.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; multiplexing; multiplexing equipment; optical design techniques; optical receivers; optical testing; optical transmitters; printed circuit testing; smart pixels; custom printed circuit board; four-stage optical backplane demonstrator; functionality; higher speed measurements; initial characterization; optical backplane; smart pixel array design; smart pixel array testing; Backplanes; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical design; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Registers; Smart pixels; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Applications of Lasers in Materials Processing/Broadband Optical Networks/Smart Pixels/Optical MEMs and Their Applications. IEEE/LEOS 1996 Summer Topical Meetings:
Conference_Location :
Keystone, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3175-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1996.540731
