How Do You Connect Fiber Optics to a Chip?

Explore the fascinating world of fiber optic connections to chips in this comprehensive video lecture. Delve into the intricacies of optical signal processing inside chips, covering topics such as planar light circuits, optical links, and the Mach-Zehnder Interferometer. Learn about optical transceiver standards, DWDM technology, and optical hardware. Gain insights into optical computing and simulation tools. Discover the advantages of optics over copper in terms of speed, loss, and cost, and understand how optical circuits are used in various applications. Perfect for those interested in cutting-edge chip technology and optical communications.

What this video is about
Is optics in chips becoming a standard?
Optics vs. Copper vs. Speed vs. Loss vs. Cost ...
Where / How are optical circuits used?
Planar light circuits - traces for light
Why do we need traces for optical circuits?
Types of optical links
Getting optical signal to react to electrical input
Mach-Zehnder Interferometer
Influencing / Controlling the light phase
How many laser sources can be used?
Optical transceiver standards - DR4, FR4, ZR4, ...
DWDM standard
Crosstalk in optics
Modulating in optics
Optical hardware - Optical engine
Can you have VIAs in Optical circuit?
How does optical engine / hardware looks like
What Ahskan does
Optical computing
Simulation tools and courses