The Photonically Optimized Embedded Microprocessors (POEM) is

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program. It should demonstrate photonic technologies that can be integrated within embedded microprocessors and enable energy-efficient high-capacity communications between the microprocessor and

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. For realizing POEM technology

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and DRAM-compatible photonic links should operate at high bit-rates with very low power dissipation.

Current research

Currently research in this field is at University of Colorado, Berkley University, and Nanophotonic Systems Laboratory ( Ultra-Efficient CMOS-Compatible Grating Coupler Design).

References

External links

University of Colorado, Photonically Optimized Embedded Microprocessors

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