Course Description:
Introduction to optical interconnects and interconnection networks for digital systems. Fundamental optical interconnects technologies, optical interconnection network design, characterization, and performance evaluation. Enabling photonic technologies including free-space structures, hybrid and monolithic integration platforms for photonic on-chip, chip-to-chip, backplane, and node-to-node interconnects, as well as photonic networks on-chip.
Faculty/Manager:
Karen Bergman
Contact Information:
Karen Bergman
email: bergman@ee.columbia.eduCredits for Course: 3 Viewing Schedule: 2 lectures per week Prerequisites: ELEN E4411 or ELEN E3488 or an equivalent photonics course.