Bi-Rate Adaptive Optical Transfer Engine
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1. A system for interface between an optical bus and electronic component, the system comprising:
- An optical transfer array for receiving and transmitting data to and from said electronic component;
An optical decode/encode matrix reading data transmitted from said electronic component uploaded to said transfer array, and writing control data to switches disposed within the transfer array and providing a plurality of addresses for optical guides in said optical bus.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for the transmission of data between an optical bus and an electronic component at a speed independent from a clock speed of the electrical component; the system comprising an optical data storage component communicating with both the optical bus and the electrical component; the optical data storage component being configured to hold data transmitted on the optical bus until said electrical component is available.
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1. A system for interface between an optical bus and electronic component, the system comprising:
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An optical transfer array for receiving and transmitting data to and from said electronic component; An optical decode/encode matrix reading data transmitted from said electronic component uploaded to said transfer array, and writing control data to switches disposed within the transfer array and providing a plurality of addresses for optical guides in said optical bus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for the transmission of data between an optical bus and an electronic component at a speed independent from a clock speed of said electrical component;
- said system comprising an optical data storage component communicating with both said optical bus and said electrical component;
said optical data storage component being configured to hold data transmitted on said optical bus until said electrical component is available. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
- said system comprising an optical data storage component communicating with both said optical bus and said electrical component;
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