Parallel distributed free-space optoelectronic computer engine using flat plug-on-top optics package

Christoph Berger; Jeremy T. Ekman; Xiaoqing Wang; Philippe J. Marchand; Henk Spaanenburg; Fouad E. Kiamilev; Sadik C. Esener

doi:10.1117/12.386798

24 May 2000 Parallel distributed free-space optoelectronic computer engine using flat plug-on-top optics package

Christoph Berger, Jeremy T. Ekman, Xiaoqing Wang, Philippe J. Marchand, Henk Spaanenburg, Fouad E. Kiamilev, Sadik C. Esener

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Proceedings Volume 4089, Optics in Computing 2000; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.386798
Event: 2000 International Topical Meeting on Optics in Computing (OC2000), 2000, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

We report about ongoing work on a free-space optical interconnect system, which will demonstrate a Fast Fourier Transformation calculation, distributed among six processor chips. Logically, the processors are arranged in two linear chains, where each element communicates optically with its nearest neighbors. Physically, the setup consists of a large motherboard, several multi-chip carrier modules, which hold the processor/driver chips and the optoelectronic chips (arrays of lasers and detectors), and several plug-on-top optics modules, which provide the optical links between the chip carrier modules. The system design tries to satisfy numerous constraints, such as compact size, potential for mass-production, suitability for large arrays (up to 1024 parallel channels), compatibility with standard electronics fabrication and packaging technology, potential for active misalignment compensation by integration MEMS technology, and suitability for testing different imaging topologies. We present the system architecture together with details of key components and modules, and report on first experiences with prototype modules of the setup.

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Christoph Berger, Jeremy T. Ekman, Xiaoqing Wang, Philippe J. Marchand, Henk Spaanenburg, Fouad E. Kiamilev, and Sadik C. Esener "Parallel distributed free-space optoelectronic computer engine using flat plug-on-top optics package", Proc. SPIE 4089, Optics in Computing 2000, (24 May 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.386798

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