WDM for inter- and intra-PCB interconnects
Concept
- Topologically simple chip-to-chip optical interconnects
- WDM to compete with Cu for spatial density
- Complex logical topologies created by switching in silicon
WDM provides
- Improved data-bandwidth density compared to TDM or spatial multiplexing
- Lower-cost connector compared to parallel fiber-optic solution
- Future use of integrated nano-photonic components for all-optical functions
Ideal network router
- Non-blocking connectivity
- Speed-of-light latency
- Infinite-bandwidth