Co‐packaged datacenter optics: Opportunities and challenges
Cyriel Minkenberg, Rajagopal Krishnaswamy, Aaron Zilkie, David Nelson
Abstract
Abstract High‐capacity, high‐density, power‐, and cost‐efficient optical links are undoubtedly of critical importance for datacenter infrastructure. However, the optics roadmap has come to a fork in the road: Is it right to continue on the tried and proven path of pluggable modules or is it time to adopt a new deployment model that involves co‐packaged optics? Herein, we aim to shed light on the trade‐offs involved, enabling technologies, paths to adoption, and potential impact on datacenter network architecture.
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