Invention Application
- Patent Title: MULTIDROP OPTICAL INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE
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Application No.: US17852169Application Date: 2022-06-28
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Publication No.: US20230008889A1Publication Date: 2023-01-12
- Inventor: Thomas VOGELSANG , Mark D. KELLAM
- Applicant: Rambus Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Rambus Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rambus Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Main IPC: G11C11/42
- IPC: G11C11/42 ; G02B6/12

Abstract:
Multidrop optical connections are used for an optical memory module. Multiple buffer integrated circuits on a module each receive information from the host system using different wavelengths of light transmitted on the same waveguide. Multiple buffer integrated circuits each transmit information back to the CPU using different wavelengths of light transmitted on another waveguide. Wavelength resonant ring couplers disposed on the buffer integrated circuits are used to separate the wavelength being received by a particular buffer integrated circuit from the wavelengths of light destined for other buffer integrated circuits on the same waveguide. Wavelength resonant ring modulators also disposed on the buffer integrated circuits modulate specific wavelengths of light unique to each buffer integrated circuit to transmit information to the CPU.
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