Optical approaches to overcome present limitations for interconnection and control in parallel electronic architectures

Thierry Maurin; Francis Devos

doi:10.1117/12.47020

1 September 1991 Optical approaches to overcome present limitations for interconnection and control in parallel electronic architectures

Thierry Maurin, Francis Devos

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Proceedings Volume 1505, Optics for Computers: Architectures and Technologies; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47020
Event: ECO4 (The Hague '91), 1991, The Hague, Netherlands

Abstract

Current limitations for interconnection and control in electronic integrated circuits, from the architectural and technological point of view, are presented. Different kinds of interconnection problems within a chip are briefly presented, according to a specific classification. Then, the authors show how they have incorporated optoelectronic devices using a standard CMOS technology to resolve one interconnection problem: the chip clock distribution and control. Some advantages and limitations of this technique used to sequence and control a 8*8 retina are presented. The authors discuss how these experiments, with other techniques used to output data, can provide a possible approach to an optical bus.

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Thierry Maurin and Francis Devos "Optical approaches to overcome present limitations for interconnection and control in parallel electronic architectures", Proc. SPIE 1505, Optics for Computers: Architectures and Technologies, (1 September 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47020

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