Optical Interconnects for Data Centers

Optical Interconnects For Data Centers explains the latest information available on current data center networks based on electronic packet switches and how they are experiencing an exponential increase in network traffic due to developments in areas such as cloud computing. Optical interconnects have emerged as a promising alternative, offering high throughput and reduced power consumption. This book reviews key developments in the use of optical interconnects in data centers and the current state-of-the-art in transforming this technology into 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 centers. The aim of the book is to provide a standard reference for researchers and engineers in the field that will allow them to develop commercial applications using this important technology. Summarizes the state-of-the-art in this emerging fieldPresents 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 INDICE: Part One: Introudction 1 Data centres: fundamentals 2 Optical interconnects: fundamentals 3 Key requirements for optical interconnects within data centers (e.g. data centre traffic requirements) Part Two: Materials and Components 4 Indium phosphate (InP) for optical interconnects 5 Photonic crystals for optical interconnects 6 Nanophotonic materials for optical interconnects 7 Types and performance of high performance multimode polymer waveguides for optical interconnects 8 Design and fabrication of multimode polymer waveguides for optical interconnects 9 Single mode waveguides for optical interconnects 10 Silicon-based single-mode optical interconnects for cloud datacenters 11 Scalable 3D optical interconnects for data centers Part Three: Circuit Boards 12 Advanced packaging for optical interconnects 13 Low loss bends for on-board polymer optical interconnects 14 Electro-optical circuit boards with single- or multi-mode optical interconnects 15 Pluggable optical interconnect technologies for printed circuit boards in data centers 16 International standardisation of optical circuit board technologies 17 Advanced optical interconnect network-on-a-chip technologies for data centers 18 Requirements for process automation of optical interconnect technologies Part Four: Using Optical Interconnects to Improve Network Architectures in Data Centers 19 The role of optical interconnects in the design of data center architectures 20 Optical switching architectures for intra data center interconnections 21 Using optical interconnects to manage traffic in data centre networks 22 VCSEL-based parallel-optical interconnect modules (transceivers) for data transmission 23 Parallel optics for data center optical interconnects: inter-rack, inter-board and inter-chip designs 24 Use of optical interconnects for rack-scale disaggregation in data centers

• ISBN: 978-0-08-100512-5
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 750
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés