Prototype Optically Interconnected Multichip Module With Holographic Optical Interconnects

The development of a prototype Optical Interconnected Multichip Module (MCM) is currently underway at UNC-Charlotte. The approach is to use optical interconnects within a digital multichip module for connections that are longer than a certain length (the "break-even line length")[1]. For these connections the optical link will dissipate less power than the corresponding electrical link. One of the main goals of this project is to develop a technology for Optical Interconnects that can be implemented with minimal modification to current devices. We are currently in the process of developing a series of MCM systems.