Title :
An asynchronous optical token smart-pixel design based on hybrid CMOS-SEED integration
Author :
Pinkston, Tiinothy Mark ; Raksapatcharawong, Mongkol ; Kuznia, Charles
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. Syst., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
We describe an asynchronous optical token-based arbitration circuit designed and implemented using hybrid CMOS-SEED smart-pixel technology. Our design exploits fast, global communication chip links offered by free-space optics while providing nontrivial logic functionality required by electronic-based network operations. Thus, we show that smart-pixel technology is applicable to multiprocessor interconnection networks.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; SEEDs; asynchronous circuits; integrated optoelectronics; multiprocessor interconnection networks; optical computing; smart pixels; asynchronous optical token arbitration circuit; hybrid CMOS-SEED integration; multiprocessor interconnection network; smart-pixel technology; CMOS technology; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical buffering; Optical design; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Pulse circuits;
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.1996.540736
