DocumentCode
3577001
Title
The use of optics in information processing systems: some remarks
Author
Desmulliez, M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. & Electr. Eng., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Volume
2
fYear
2001
Abstract
Optically-interconnected electronic demonstrators exhibit today the same aggregate bandwidth as that foreseen by the Semiconductor Industrial Association Roadmap for the year 2007. Four "Grand Challenges" are however identified that prevent the easy take-up of this technology. These are discussed.
Keywords
electronic design automation; integrated circuit packaging; integrated optoelectronics; optical computing; optical interconnections; software tools; aggregate bandwidth; architectural design; computational bandwidth; computer-aided design software tools; guided-wave optics; information processing systems; low-cost manufacturing; optically interconnected electronic demonstrators; packaging; simulation; Computational modeling; Electronics industry; Industrial electronics; Information processing; Optical computing; Optical design; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Packaging; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6738-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971144
Filename
971144
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