Trends and Challenges in Optics for AI/ML Data Center Scale-Out Networking
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#packaging
#bandwidth
Data centers supporting the AI/ML revolution require a massive increase in interconnect bandwidth and energy efficiency. Next-generation architectures are adopting large scaled-out network designs, driving a fundamental change in optical connectivity. Silicon photonics, leveraging CMOS manufacturing, provides a scalable foundation, and co-packaged optics is emerging as a promising solution to meet demanding data rate and power consumption targets. This presentation will explore the trends in silicon photonics based optics, highlighting their potential to address the challenges of AI/ML data center networking, including device integration, reliability, and ecosystem development.
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- Date: 22 May 2025
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28 April 2025 07:00 AM UTC
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22 May 2025 07:30 PM UTC
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Vipul Patel of Cisco Systems
Biography:
Dr. Vipul Patel is currently serving as a principal engineer in the Global Supplier Management group at Cisco Systems. He joined Cisco through the acquisition of Lightwire in 2012, a company he co-founded in 2002. Dr. Patel has a proven track record of successfully bringing innovative photonics technologies from concept to market introduction and production in both startup and large company settings. During his tenure at Lightwire, Dr. Patel was a key technical contributor to the development of the industry’s first IEEE-compliant 100G CPAK transceivers, utilizing groundbreaking silicon photonics technology. This innovation significantly bolstered Cisco’s leadership position in optical transceivers post-acquisition. At Cisco, Dr. Patel continues to focus on next-generation technology development and the associated supply chain for photonics products. Before Lightwire, Dr. Patel co-founded LightMatrix Technologies, which focused on developing thin film-based products for the fiber-optic communication industry. Prior to LightMatrix, he managed the Silicon Device Group at Sarnoff Corporation, overseeing R&D programs for government and commercial clients across various technologies, including CCDs, BiCMOS, SOS, MEMS, and TFT displays. Dr. Patel holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He is an inventor with 126 issued US patents and 17 pending applications. Additionally, he has contributed a book chapter on plasma etching for the “Handbook of Vacuum Technology: Modern Methods and Techniques”.
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