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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 dominan
 t solution despite emerging alternatives such as co-packaged optics. After
  introducing the architecture of optical modules and the tradeoffs between
  pluggable\, co-packaged\, and scale-out interconnect strategies\, the pre
 sentation reviews key optical link technologies\, including intensity-modu
 lated direct-detect and coherent systems\, fiber types\, and device implem
 entations such as VCSELs\, Mach-Zehnder modulators\, and electro-absorptio
 n modulators. The talk then examines practical design challenges in modern
  optical PHYs—such as transmitter performance (e.g.\, TDECQ)\, high swin
 g driver design\, link budgeting\, power constraints\, and jitter. Finally
 \, recent advancements in >400 Gb/s per lane direct-detect systems are dis
 cussed\, illustrating how continued innovation in CMOS\, photonics\, and s
 ystem architecture enables scaling to ever higher data rates.\n\nCo-sponso
 red by: ReSMiQ / IEEE Solid State Circuits Society (SSCS)\n\nSpeaker(s): M
 ike Bichan PhD\, \n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/562169
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/562169
ORGANIZER:Benoit.Gosselin@gel.ulaval.ca
SEQUENCE:15
SUMMARY:Séminaires du Chapitre IEEE CAS/EMB: Pluggable Optics Are Alive an
 d Well par / by Mike Bichan PhD\, Marvell Technology Inc. Quand / When : 8
  juin 2026 à 10h00 / June 8\, 2026\, at 10:00am
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/562169
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>This talk explores the evolving role of pl
 uggable optics in high-speed data-center interconnects\, highlighting why 
 they remain a dominant solution despite emerging alternatives such as co-p
 ackaged optics. After introducing the architecture of optical modules and 
 the tradeoffs between pluggable\, co-packaged\, and scale-out interconnect
  strategies\, the presentation reviews key optical link technologies\, inc
 luding intensity-modulated direct-detect and coherent systems\, fiber type
 s\, and device implementations such as VCSELs\, Mach-Zehnder modulators\, 
 and electro-absorption modulators. The talk then examines practical design
  challenges in modern optical PHYs&mdash\;such as transmitter performance 
 (e.g.\, TDECQ)\, high swing driver design\, link budgeting\, power constra
 ints\, and jitter. Finally\, recent advancements in &gt\;400 Gb/s per lane
  direct-detect systems are discussed\, illustrating how continued innovati
 on in CMOS\, photonics\, and system architecture enables scaling to ever h
 igher data rates.</p>
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