Perspectives for Parallel Optical Interconnects

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIV

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2. Perspectives for parallel optical interconnects: introduction

   1. Perspectives for parallel optical interconnects: introduction

      • P. Chavel, Ph. Lalanne

      Pages 1-8

3. Components

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9

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   2. Passive interconnect components

      1. Free space interconnects

         • Ph. Lalanne, P. Chavel

         Pages 11-23

      2. Reflective and refractive components

         • Ph. Lalanne, P. Chavel

         Pages 25-42

      3. Diffractive components: holographic optical elements

         • Hans Peter Herzig, René Dändliker

         Pages 43-69

      4. Diffractive components: computer-generated elements

         • H. P. Herzig, M. T. Gale, H. W. Lehmann, R. Morf

         Pages 71-107

      5. Characterization of Interconnection Components

         • J. Schwider

         Pages 109-146

   3. Active interconnect components

      1. Optoelectronic semiconductor devices

         • F. Lozes-Dupuy, H. Martinot, S. Bonnefont

         Pages 149-174

      2. Spatial light modulators for interconnect switches

         • Andrew Walker

         Pages 175-195

      3. Reprogrammable Components: Photorefractive Materials

         • D. Bize

         Pages 197-220

      4. Acousto-optic devices

         • Jari Turunen

         Pages 221-234

4. Interconnection schemes and systems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 235-235

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   2. Parallel schemes

      1. Density of parallel optical interconnects

         • Norbert Streibl

         Pages 237-259

      2. Interconnects with optically thin elements

         • A. Kirk, T. Hall

         Pages 261-296

      3. Interconnects with optically thick elements

         • G. Pauliat, G. Roosen

         Pages 297-331

      4. Theory of interconnection networks

         • D. Fey, W. Stork

         Pages 333-360

   3. Limits

      1. Limitations and scaling laws in parallel optoelectronic interconnections

         • K. Zürl

         Pages 363-391

      2. Comparison between electrical and optical interconnects

         • Th. Maurin, Ph. Lalanne, P. Chavel

         Pages 393-414

5. Back Matter

   Pages 415-418

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This volume is a monograph on parallel optical interconnects. It presents not only the state­ of-the-art in this domain but also the necessary physical and chemical background. It also provides a discussion of the potential for future devices. Both experts and newcomers to the area will appreciate the authors' proficiency in providing the complete picture of this rapidly growing field. Optical interconnects are already established in telecommunications and should eventually find their way being applied to chip and even gate level connections in integrated systems. The inspiring environment of the Basic Research Working Group on Optical Information Technology WOIT (3199), together with the excellent and complementary skills of its participants, make this contribution highly worthwhile. G. Metakides Table of contents 1 Perspectives for parallel optical interconnects: introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l Pierre Chavel and Philippe lAlanne 1. 1 Optical Interconnects and ESPRIT BRA WOIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 2 What are optical interconnects? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 3 Optical interconnects: how ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 3. 1 Passive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 3. 2 Active devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 3. 3 Schemes forparallel optical interconnects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1. 3. 4 Limits of optical interconnects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. 4 Optical interconnects: why ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Acknowledgetnents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 First Section: Components Part 1. 1 Passive interconnect components 2 Free space interconnects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Philippe Lalanne and Pierre ChaveZ 2. 1 Introduction: 3D optical interconnects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2. 2 Optical free space channels and their implementations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. 2. 1 Diffraction and degrees of freedom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2. 2. 2 Two Qasic interconnect setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• Computerarchitektur
• Computernetze
• Free Space Optic
• Interconnections
• Modulator
• Optische Informationsverarbeitung
• Optische Komponenten
• Optoelectronic Architectures
• Optoelek
• computer
• computer architecture
• optical computing
• optical devices
• optics

• Institut d’Optique Théorique et Appliquée, Centre Scientifique d’Orsay, Orsay Cedex, France

  Philippe Lalanne, Pierre Chavel

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