Optical interconnect architecture for servers using high bandwidth optical mid-plane

We describe an interconnect architecture that utilizes high bandwidth optical mid-plane. Enabling technologies for high density optical mid-plane are discussed. We developed a prototype to determine the feasibility. The results showed proposed architecture is practical.

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