Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Semiconductor Institute Achieves Breakthrough in Large-Scale Monolithic Integrated High-Speed Optical Interconnect Research
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In recent years, the swift advancement of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Everything, and big data has spurred exponential growth in global data traffic. This surge has created an urgent need for high-performance interconnect solutions. Silicon-based optoelectronic integration, an innovative technology that seamlessly merges light and electronics, is pivotal for driving interconnect technologies towards higher bandwidth, lower latency, greater energy efficiency, and reduced weight. For instance, in high-performance distributed computing systems, silicon-based optical I/O technology can effectively surmount the limitations of traditional electrical I/O, addressing the need for high-speed interconnects between CPU and GPU arrays. However, silicon-based optoelectronic integration currently grapples with challenges such as intricate structures, high costs, and difficulties in large-scale manufacturing. Monolithic integration technology must still overcome hurdles like efficient light emission and loss reduction, with no effective solutions reported in the existing public literature.