High speed optical interconnects
OwnerWilliam H. Southwellinventor
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Abstract
An optical interconnect that uses silver, gold, copper or other materials whose refractive index n is less than unity as the transmitting media has been conceived. This optical interconnect will transfer information over short distances faster than electrical conduction and faster than free-space optical transmission. The transfer speed is many times the free-space speed of light.
Claims8
A method for transferring signals using light propagating through certain optically absorbing materials.
A multichip module that includes an array of integrated circuit chips that uses optical absorbing materials as optical interconnects between the chips.
An optical interconnect using metal and dielectric layers as the transmitting media.
An optical interconnect that also conducts electrical signals.
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