Single mode optical interconnects for future data centers

Towards Single Mode Fiber (SMF) based optical connections in Data Centers (DCs) we are presenting the SM platform of the EU FP7 project PhoxTror. The major building blocks envisioned in this area are a 3D transceiver with a capacity of up to 480 Gb/s and a 3D router with 480 Gb/s throughput based on a Si photonics switching matrix. Towards this goal it is presented the basic 2Ã2 switching elements, the 4Ã4 switching matrix of the router and the Optical Through Silicon Vias (OTSVs) that enable the 3D functionality in the Si interposer.