Optical Interconnects for Data Centers

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.

List of contents

Part I: Introduction
1. Data center architectures
2. Optical interconnects: Fundamentals
3. Key requirements for optical interconnects within data centers
Part II: Materials and Components
4. Indium phosphide (InP) for optical interconnects
5. Photonic crystal cavities for optical interconnects
6. Types and performance of high performing multi-mode polymer waveguides for optical interconnects
7. Design and fabrication of multimode polymer waveguides for optical interconnects
8. Silicon photonics for multi-mode transmission
9. Scalable three-dimensional optical interconnects for data centers
10. Electronic drivers/TIAs for optical interconnects
Part III: Circuit Boards
11. Electrical and photonic off-chip interconnection and system integration
12. Electro-optical circuit boards with single- or multi-mode optical interconnects
13. International and industrial standardization of optical circuit board technologies
14. Requirements for process automation of optical interconnect technologies
Part IV: Using Optical Interconnects to Improve Network Architectures in Data Centers
15. The role of optical interconnects in the design of data center architectures

Product details

• Authors: Tolga Tekin, Tolga (Photonic & Plasmonic Systems Group M Tekin, Tolga Pleros Tekin
• Assisted by: Andreas Hakansson (Editor), Andreas (Project Manager Hakansson (Editor), Richard Pitwon (Editor), Richard (Lead Photonics Engineer Pitwon (Editor), Nikos Pleros (Editor), Nikos (Lecturer Pleros (Editor), Tolga Tekin (Editor), Tolga (Photonic & Plasmonic Systems Group Manager Tekin (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9780081005125
• ISBN: 978-0-08-100512-5
• No. of pages: 428
• Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials; Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering