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Developing reliable optical interconnects requires easy alignment. This study introduces a probability framework to measure alignability, simplifying cost estimation for optical systems.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Computer Engineering
Systems Engineering

Background:

Optical interconnects and computing systems require precise alignment of components and light beams for successful development and deployment.
Difficult or time-consuming alignment processes increase development costs and can compromise system reliability.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a probability theoretical framework for analyzing the alignability of optical interconnection systems.
To establish a quantitative measure of alignability, reflecting the ease of aligning devices and light beams.

Main Methods:

Development of a probability theoretical framework.
Formulation of an alignability measure based on theoretical analysis.

Main Results:

The alignability measure is quantitatively defined, providing a metric for system design and evaluation.
The alignability measure is shown to correlate with key performance indicators like power transfer efficiency, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and spatial/temporal bandwidths.

Conclusions:

The developed framework and alignability measure offer a novel approach to assessing and improving optical interconnection systems.
Alignability is a critical factor influencing the cost-effectiveness and reliability of optical processors and interconnects, enabling better development and deployment cost estimations.