Photonically Optimized Embedded Microprocessors
The Photonically Optimized Embedded Microprocessors is DARPA program. It should demonstrate photonic technologies that can be integrated within embedded microprocessors and enable energy-efficient high-capacity communications between the microprocessor and DRAM. For realizing POEM technology CMOS and DRAM-compatible photonic links should operate at high bit-rates with very low power dissipation.Currently research in this field is at University of Colorado, Berkley University, and Nanophotonic Systems Laboratory.
