Free-space optical interconnection module for hierarchical parallel processing

摘要

Optoelectronic VLSI (OE-VLSI) and optical interconnects enhances the physical layer capability of computing systems, by which massively parallel processing could be made that exploits the densely parallel optical data paths. This paper describes the character of free-space optical interconnection module as an application to hierarchical parallel processing systems, as well as the implementation of the module using spatial light modulator (SLM) or fiber optic plate (FOP) technologies.