Description
Current data centre networks, based on electronic packet switches, are experiencing an exponential increase in network traffic due to developments such as cloud computing. Optical interconnects have emerged as a promising alternative offering high throughput and reduced power consumption. Optical Interconnects for Data Centers reviews key developments in the use of optical interconnects in data centres and the current state of the art in transforming this technology into a reality. The book discusses developments in optical materials and components (such as single and multi-mode waveguides), circuit boards and ways the technology can be deployed in data centres.Optical Interconnects for Data Centers is a key reference text for electronics designers, optical engineers, communications engineers and R&D managers working in the communications and electronics industries as well as postgraduate researchers.- Summarizes the state-of-the-art in this emerging field- Presents a comprehensive review of all the key aspects of deploying optical interconnects in data centers, from materials and components, to circuit boards and methods for integration- Contains contributions that are drawn from leading international experts on the topic
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction1. Data center architectures2. Optical interconnects: Fundamentals3. Key requirements for optical interconnects within data centersPart II: Materials and Components4. Indium phosphide (InP) for optical interconnects5. Photonic crystal cavities for optical interconnects6. Types and performance of high performing multi-mode polymer waveguides for optical interconnects7. Design and fabrication of multimode polymer waveguides for optical interconnects8. Silicon photonics for multi-mode transmission9. Scalable three-dimensional optical interconnects for data centers10. Electronic drivers/TIAs for optical interconnectsPart III: Circuit Boards11. Electrical and photonic off-chip interconnection and system integration12. Electro-optical circuit boards with single- or multi-mode optical interconnects13. International and industrial standardization of optical circuit board technologies14. Requirements for process automation of optical interconnect technologiesPart IV: Using Optical Interconnects to Improve Network Architectures in Data Centers15. The role of optical interconnects in the design of data center architectures
