Method and apparatus for transporting computer bus protocols over an optical link
US8098993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/25752
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for implementing PCI Express protocol signals over an optical link. A transmission circuit is used to provide an electrical-to-optical conversion, a receiving circuit provides an optical-to-electrical conversion, and a sideband circuit is used to provide and receive control information.
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