Intercircuit optical interconnects using quantum-well modulators

Robert C. Goodfellow; Martin J. Goodwin; Andrew J. Moseley

doi:10.1117/12.25560

1 April 1991 Intercircuit optical interconnects using quantum-well modulators

Robert C. Goodfellow, Martin J. Goodwin, Andrew J. Moseley

Proceedings Volume 1389, Microelectronic Interconnects and Packages: Optical and Electrical Technologies; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.25560
Event: Advances in Intelligent Robotics Systems, 1990, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Single chip microprocessor performance is projected to rise from around 32 bit 100 MIVs in 1990/1 towards 64 bit 1000 MIP''s by the end of the decade. New approaches to high speed parallel interconnections could clearly impact the exploitation of such massive computing power. In this paper we describe feasibility studies on optical interconnects. We explore the potential of optics to meet the speed power and crosstalk requirements for future VLSI IC interconnection. Indium Phosphide based quantum well modulators and photodetectors have been studied for coupling data to and from the I. C. Multimode waveguides are promising for the optical pathway.

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Robert C. Goodfellow, Martin J. Goodwin, and Andrew J. Moseley "Intercircuit optical interconnects using quantum-well modulators", Proc. SPIE 1389, Microelectronic Interconnects and Packages: Optical and Electrical Technologies, (1 April 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.25560

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