CO-PACKAGED OPTICS IMPLEMENTATION
External Laser Source Interconnect System (ELSIS)
ELSIS is a complete system of electrical, optical, cage and pluggable modules constructed to allow all connections from the back side of the pluggable module to occur on the inside of the equipment, thus eliminating user access to optical fibers and cables. It brings optical fibers directly to the IC substrate or package, eliminating the need for traditional high-speed electrical interfaces. Optical signals are direct to the external network, saving power by eliminating high-speed electrical I/O drivers on the IC and in pluggable modules while increasing front-panel I/O density.
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