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A Glance at VLSI Optical Interconnects: from the Abstract Modelings of the 1980s to Today’s MEMS Implementations (A Survey Report)

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This chapter presents a brief overview of some of the major research contributions in the area of VLSI computing with optical interconnects from the early modelings of the 1980s to today’s MEMS implementations. Both free-space and fiber-guided interconnects are covered. Various models and architectures with optical interconnects are shown, and aspects of their algorithmic design are also reviewed. The chapter concludes with a brief discussion of some of the current advancements in MEMS and nanotechnology that could pave the way towards the actual implementation of some of the theoretical models that were proposed in the 1980s, and eventually towards designing of all optical systems. The materials presented in this chapter are compiled from some of the references that are listed chronologically at the end of the chapter.

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Eshaghian-Wilner, M.M., Hai, L. (2006). A Glance at VLSI Optical Interconnects: from the Abstract Modelings of the 1980s to Today’s MEMS Implementations (A Survey Report). In: Zomaya, A.Y. (eds) Handbook of Nature-Inspired and Innovative Computing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27705-6_10

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