Network switch implemented with optical interconnection

摘要

A network based parallel computing system can be constructed by optically interconnected PC network. We have developed a high-throughput, compact network switch (the RHiNET-2/SW) for a distributed parallel computing system. Optical interconnection modules and one-chip CMOS SW-LSI (LVDS -I/O, 784-pin BGA package) are integrated on a compact RHiNET-2/SW circuit board. The RHiNET-2/SW switch enables large-throughput (64 Obit/s), packet data switching for a high-speed parallel processing in a distributed computing environment. Optical interconnection provides long-transmission-length (< 100 m) interconnection between the nodes.