Two-dimensional optical star-network
U. Danzer, J. Schwider · Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe · 1996
An interconnection network for a modular expandable multiprocessor system is shown. Such a computer system needs a direct coupling among all processor units. For synchronisation purposes or clock distribution the signal delay from one transmitter to all receivers should be the same. A fibre optical star network ensures a data distribution from all emitters to all receivers without delay, assuming equal fibre lengths.