Silicon Photonics
Fueling the Next Information Revolution
by Daryl Inniss, Roy Rubenstein
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780128029756 |
| eText ISBN | 9780128029923 |
| Publisher | Morgan Kaufmann |
| Publishing Year | 2017 |
| Language | English |
Silicon Photonics: Fueling the Next Information Revolution examines the history, current status, and commercial prospects of silicon photonics. The book details how semiconductor chip-making methods are applied to fabricate photonic circuits, transforming optical communications and computing architectures.
Coverage focuses on the telecom and datacom sectors, reviewing developments and challenges across optical transport and data centers. The text demonstrates how fabricating optical devices on silicon substrates helps manage bandwidth over distance and within processing systems.
The volume explores practical applications across servers, data centers, and the Internet of Things. Readers also receive access to a publisher-provided companion website.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Silicon Photonics
Chapter 2: Layers and the Evolution of Communications Networks
Chapter 3: The Long March to a Silicon-Photonics Union
Chapter 4: The Route to Market for Silicon Photonics
Chapter 5: Metro and Long-Haul Network Growth Demands Exponential Progress
Chapter 6: The Data Center
Chapter 7: Data Center Architectures and Opportunities for Silicon Photonics
Chapter 8: The Likely Course of Silicon Photonics
Chapter Appendix 1: Optical Communications Primer
Chapter Appendix 2: Optical Transmission Techniques for Layer 4 Networks
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