Challenges in optically interconnecting electronics

被引:66
作者
Tooley, FAP [1 ]
机构
[1] HERIOT WATT UNIV, DEPT PHYS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会; 英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
QUANTUM-WELL; TECHNOLOGY; MODULE; ARRAYS; MODULATORS; SYSTEMS; PROGRAM; SILICON; POWER; LINKS;
D O I
10.1109/2944.541870
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The challenges associated with the development of free-space optically interconnected electronics are discussed. These include finding an application for which optics offers an improved performance, developing optical transceivers, and developing suitable optics and mechanics. The main focus of the paper is the discussion of some novel approaches that smart pixels offer to increase alignment tolerance.
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页数:11
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