Co‐packaged datacenter optics: Opportunities and challenges
Abstract High‐capacity, high‐density, power‐, and cost‐efficient optical links are undoubtedly of critical importance for datacenter infrastructure. However, the optics roadmap has come to a fork in the road: Is it right to continue on the tried and proven path of pluggable modules or is it time to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-04-01
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| Series: | IET Optoelectronics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1049/ote2.12020 |
| Summary: | Abstract High‐capacity, high‐density, power‐, and cost‐efficient optical links are undoubtedly of critical importance for datacenter infrastructure. However, the optics roadmap has come to a fork in the road: Is it right to continue on the tried and proven path of pluggable modules or is it time to adopt a new deployment model that involves co‐packaged optics? Herein, we aim to shed light on the trade‐offs involved, enabling technologies, paths to adoption, and potential impact on datacenter network architecture. |
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| ISSN: | 1751-8768 1751-8776 |