10-05-2012, 12:20 PM
OPTICAL COMPUTERS
OPTICAL_COMPUTERS.ppt (Size: 521.5 KB / Downloads: 316)
What is Optical Computing?
The goal of optical interconnections
to replace either some or all of the metallic traces that provide the electrical connections on the printed-circuit boards by light beams, either in air or optical fibers.
Why Optical Interconnection?
Very High Speed
Higher Bandwidth
Higher Interconnection Densities
Lower Crosstalk
Inherent Parallelism
Immunity for Electromagnetic Interference and Ground Loops
Higher Fan-In/Fan-Out Capability
Lower Attenuation
Bottlenecks to be Overcome
Height of the Optical Package: micro-optical elements
Signal Integrity and Synchronization Issues
Thermal Stability of the assembly
Effective CAD Tools : capturing both electronic circuits and sub systems as well as optoelectronic and optical components and sub-systems
Ultra Low Voltage Light Modulation
Cost associated with FSOI : manufacturing volume
OPTICAL_COMPUTERS.ppt (Size: 521.5 KB / Downloads: 316)
What is Optical Computing?
The goal of optical interconnections
to replace either some or all of the metallic traces that provide the electrical connections on the printed-circuit boards by light beams, either in air or optical fibers.
Why Optical Interconnection?
Very High Speed
Higher Bandwidth
Higher Interconnection Densities
Lower Crosstalk
Inherent Parallelism
Immunity for Electromagnetic Interference and Ground Loops
Higher Fan-In/Fan-Out Capability
Lower Attenuation
Bottlenecks to be Overcome
Height of the Optical Package: micro-optical elements
Signal Integrity and Synchronization Issues
Thermal Stability of the assembly
Effective CAD Tools : capturing both electronic circuits and sub systems as well as optoelectronic and optical components and sub-systems
Ultra Low Voltage Light Modulation
Cost associated with FSOI : manufacturing volume