Inniss, Daryl
Silicon Photonics: Fueling the Next Information Revolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9780128029756
- author:
- Inniss, Daryl
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Elsevier Science & Technology
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 226
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 6.1 x 0.3 centimeters (0.
- Genre:
- Computers, Hardware, Computer Architecture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Silicon photonics is revolutionizing the way chips are made and used. As the technology emerges, it's addressing significant challenges in the data center and telecommunications industries. With the need to scale data centers becoming increasingly difficult, silicon photonics offers a new approach to chip design and optical components. The book explores the history and status of silicon photonics, discussing trends driving the datacom and telecom industries. It delves into developments in optical transport and the data center, as well as the challenges faced by this emerging technology. By examining its many roles, from wide area networks to the chip level, Silicon Photonics: Fueling the Next Information Revolution sheds light on how silicon photonics is set to change the optical components and chip industries. This book provides a comprehensive overview of silicon photonics, outlining its potential to improve large-scale computing and optical communications.