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DESCRIPTION:This talk explores the evolving role of pluggable optics in hig
 h‑speed data‑center interconnects\, highlighting why they remain a dom
 inant solution despite emerging alternatives such as co‑packaged optics.
  After introducing the architecture of optical modules and the tradeoffs b
 etween pluggable\, co‑packaged\, and scale‑out interconnect strategies
 \, the presentation reviews key optical link technologies\, including inte
 nsity‑modulated direct‑detect and coherent systems\, fiber types\, and
  device implementations such as VCSELs\, Mach‑Zehnder modulators\, and e
 lectro‑absorption modulators. The talk then examines practical design ch
 allenges in modern optical PHYs—such as transmitter performance (e.g.\, 
 TDECQ)\, high‑swing driver design\, link budgeting\, power constraints\,
  and jitter. Finally\, recent advancements in >400 Gb/s per lane direct
 ‑detect systems are discussed\, illustrating how continued innovation in
  CMOS\, photonics\, and system architecture enables scaling to ever higher
  data rates.\n\nSpeaker(s): Mike Bichan\, \n\nRoom: 11.119\, Bldg: EV\, 15
 15 Ste-Catherine St West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada\, H3G1M8
LOCATION:Room: 11.119\, Bldg: EV\, 1515 Ste-Catherine St West\, Montreal\, 
 Quebec\, Canada\, H3G1M8
ORGANIZER:glenn.cowan@concordia.ca
SEQUENCE:14
SUMMARY:Pluggable Optics Are Alive and Well
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/561319
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">This 
 talk explores the evolving role of pluggable optics in high‑speed data
 ‑center interconnects\, highlighting why they remain a dominant solution
  despite emerging alternatives such as co‑packaged optics. After introdu
 cing the architecture of optical modules and the tradeoffs between pluggab
 le\, co‑packaged\, and scale‑out interconnect strategies\, the present
 ation reviews key optical link technologies\, including intensity‑modula
 ted direct‑detect and coherent systems\, fiber types\, and device implem
 entations such as VCSELs\, Mach‑Zehnder modulators\, and electro‑absor
 ption modulators. The talk then examines practical design challenges in mo
 dern optical PHYs&mdash\;such as transmitter performance (e.g.\, TDECQ)\, 
 high‑swing driver design\, link budgeting\, power constraints\, and jitt
 er. Finally\, recent advancements in &gt\;400</span><span lang="EN-CA"> 
 </span><span lang="EN-CA">Gb/s per lane direct‑detect systems are discus
 sed\, illustrating how continued innovation in CMOS\, photonics\, and syst
 em architecture enables scaling to ever higher data rates.</span></p>
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