Optical Interconnect for High-End Computer Systems

Advances in silicon photonic technology have made possible the use of optical communication in large-scale chip arrays. This article shows how such a structure utilizes the high bandwidth of the optical links through optical proximity communication that enables significant levels of device integration.

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