Abstract: A vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) is provided that includes a mesa structure disposed on a substrate. The mesa structure defines an emission axis of the VCSEL. The mesa structure includes a first reflector, a second reflector, and a cascaded active region structure disposed between the first reflector and the second reflector. The cascaded active region structure includes a plurality of cascaded active region layers disposed along the emission axis, where each of the cascade active region layers includes an active region having multi-quantum well and/or dots layers (MQLs), a tunnel junction aligned with the emission axis, and an oxide confinement layer. The oxide confinement layer is disposed between the tunnel junction and MQLs, and has an electrical current aperture defined therein. The mesa structure defines an optical window through which the VCSEL is configured to emit light.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, using a processing device, a first condition associated with an operation at a data center, where the operation at the data center pertains to a first location at the data center, the first location corresponding to a first parameter value. The method further includes providing the first condition as an input to a machine learning model. The method also includes performing one or more reinforcement learning techniques using the machine learning model to cause the machine learning model to output an indication of a final location associated with the operation, where the final location corresponds to a final parameter value that is closer to a target than the first parameter value corresponding to the first location at the data center.

Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for improved thermal management in networking computing devices. An example thermal management apparatus includes a housing defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The apparatus further includes an electronic component supported within the housing, such as a GPU. The apparatus includes a primary inlet that receives a primary airflow having a first temperature and a secondary inlet that receives a secondary airflow having a second temperature where the second temperature is different than the first temperature. The primary airflow and the secondary airflow are collectively configured to dissipate heat generated by the electronic component.

Abstract: Processes for laminating a conductive-lubricant coated Printed Circuit Board (PCB) are disclosed. An example laminated PCB may include a lamination stack that may further include a core, an adhesive layer, and at least one graphene-metal structure or at least one hexagonal Boron Nitride metal (h-BN-metal) structure. The materials of the PCB may change in accordance with the invention described herein, including the materials of the core, the materials of the conductive-lubricant coatings, or the metal layers of the conductive-lubricant-metal structures. Doping processes for each change in materials used are also described herein. The conductive-lubricant of the conductive-lubricant-metal structure will promote high frequency performance and heat management within the PCB. Furthermore, a removal process of those materials post-lamination is described herein to promote protection of materials and subsequent removal of protective layers without breakage or tearing.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for scalable networking systems. An example system includes a plurality of core switches and a first stage patch panel associated with operation of a first set of network ports. In an operational configuration in which the first stage patch panel is coupled with the plurality of core switches, the first stage patch panel is configured to operatively couple the first set of network ports and a first portion of the plurality of core switches such that signals may pass therebetween. Furthermore, the first stage patch panel may preclude communication to a remaining portion of the plurality of core switches. The system may include a second stage patch panel associated with a second set of network ports that is operatively coupled with the plurality of core switches in the absence of the first stage patch panel so as to scale the networking system.

Abstract: A method and system for large scale Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) binning from wafers to be compatible with a Clock-Data Recovery Unit (CDRU) and/or a VCSEL driver are provided. An illustrative method of binning is provided that includes: for at least a portion of VCSELs on a wafer, measuring a set of representative parameters of the VCSELs, of predetermined DC or small-signal values, and sorting the measured VCSELs into clusters according to the measured set of representative parameters of the VCSELs; further sorting the clusters into sub-groups that comply with specifications of the VCSEL driver; and providing a feedback signal to the CDRU for equalizing control signals provided to the VCSEL driver.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic reconfiguration of network communications. An example system includes a first network pod including a first set of network ports, a second network pod including a second set of network ports, a set of network cores, and a first intermediate network switch. The first intermediate switch operatively couples the first network pod, the second network pod, and the set of network cores. The first intermediate network switch is configured to selectively establish full bisectional bandwidth data communication between a subset of the set of network cores, a subset of the first set of network ports, and a subset of the second set of network ports.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to accessing a quantum communication channel undetected and/or characterizing this communication channel based upon attempted access. An example method includes accessing a quantum communication channel transmitting one or more qubits. The method includes the introduction of a noise signal to the quantum communication channel and then applying in its absence one or more weak or variable-strength measurements to the quantum communication channel. A strength of at least one measurement of the one or more measurements is based at least in part upon the current noise signal. The method further includes obtaining information associated with the one or more qubits based on the one or more measurements.

Abstract: A method for distributed allocation of data paths in an optical network (100) including optical switches (30, 32, 130) connected by optical links (44, 140), includes receiving a request for a data path for connecting a source node (10) and a destination node (20). In in response to the request, one or more queries are sent, the queries corresponding to one or more candidate optical circuits that connect the source node and the destination node, the queries requesting one or more processors (230) to configure the optical switches along the candidate optical circuits to reserve optical channels on the optical links of the candidate optical circuits for the requested data path. An optical circuit is identified from among the candidate optical circuits, in which all the optical channels for the requested data path have been reserved successfully. The requested data path is established over the identified optical circuit.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for resilience in network communications. An example system includes at least one first network port including a first plurality of subports and at least one second network port including a second plurality of subports. The system also includes an intermediate switch communicably connected to the at least one first network port and the at least one second network port. At least one of the first plurality of subports includes at least one first offline subport that is inoperable in an instance in which each of the remaining first plurality of subports are operable. The intermediate switch is configured to route communication from one of the second plurality of subports to the at least one first offline subport in an instance in which the intermediate switch receives an indication of a malfunction associated with the first plurality of subports.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for machine learning (ML) based network resilience and steering. An example system monitors data traffic across one or more network ports and determines a first data traffic pattern from the data traffic. The system further determines, via a ML subsystem, that the first data traffic pattern is indicative of a security threat to a first network port. In response to determining that the first data traffic pattern is indicative of the security threat to the first network port, the system further isolates the first network port from the one or more network ports.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for machine learning (ML) based system for network resilience and steering. An example system monitors data movement across one or more network ports; extracts network performance indicators associated with the data movement; determines, via a machine learning (ML) subsystem, that a status of a first network port is indicative of operational failure based on at least the network performance indicators; determines that the first network port is associated with a first network port cluster; determines a redundant network port and an intermediate network switch associated with the first network port cluster; and triggers the intermediate network switch to reroute a portion of network traffic from the first network port to the redundant network port in response to the status of the first network port.

Abstract: Systems and methods for resilience in network communications are provided. An example system includes a first network port pair including a first input network port and a first output network port. The system further includes an intermediate switch configured to communicably connect the first input network port and the first output network port and a first redundant network port communicably connected with the intermediate switch. The intermediate switch establishes communication between the first input network port and the first redundant network port in an instance in which the intermediate switch receives an indication of a malfunction associated with the first output network port or establishes communication between the first output network port and the first redundant network port in an instance in which the intermediate switch receives an indication of a malfunction associated with the first input network port.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for providing quantum-classical hybrid security. An example system includes a hybrid quantum-classical transmitter device. The hybrid quantum-classical transmitter device includes a classical transmitter and a quantum transmitter. The classical transmitter is configured to generate data based on a cryptography technique. The classical transmitter is also configured to generate a classical bitstream representation of the data, where the classical bitstream is configured for transmission via an optical communication channel. The quantum transmitter is configured to embed one or more qubits into the classical bitstream to generate a hybrid quantum-classical bitstream for transmission via the optical communication channel.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for reducing data port downtime are provided. An example network interface device of the present disclosure includes a first data port and a second data port. The network interface device performs a first link training process associated with the first data port coupled to a first communication link to determine a first communication parameter set for the first communication link. The network interface device then deactivates the first data port and performs a second link training process associated the second data port coupled to a second communication link to determine a second communication parameter set. Based on a network usage parameter set associated with a data plane of the network interface device, the network interface device determines whether to activate the first data port concurrently with the second data port.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and associated methods of manufacturing are described that provide a dynamic data interconnect and networking cable configuration. The dynamic data interconnect includes a substrate, transmitters supported on the substrate configured to generate signals, and receivers supported on the substrate configured to receive signals. The dynamic data interconnect further includes a number of connection pads that receive data cables attached thereto and a number of transmission lanes that operably couple the transmitters and receivers to the connection pads. The dynamic data interconnect further includes transmission circuitry in communication with each of the transmitters and receivers such that, in an operational configuration, the transmission circuitry determines a transmission state of the dynamic data interconnect and selectively disables operation of at least a portion of the transmitters or at least a portion of the receivers.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for facilitating quantum computing over classical and quantum communication channels. An example system includes a network interface card (NIC) apparatus. The NIC apparatus includes an optical receiver, an embedded processor, and a network switch. The optical receiver is configured to receive qubit data via a first communication channel associated with quantum communication. The embedded processor is configured to convert the qubit data into binary bit data. The network switch is configured to output the binary bit data via a second communication channel associated with classical network communication.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling cooling in a server is provided. The method includes receiving one or more server indicators relating to a task to be executed by at least one component of the server. The method also includes determining an expected cooling demand for the at least one component based on the one or more server indicators. The method further includes adjusting a cooling amount provided by a cooling mechanism based on the expected cooling demand of the at least one component. Various embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: A virtual representation of a physical environment can be generated through simulation, which can include one or more virtual agents to represent robots, or at least semi-automated devices, that can operate and perform various tasks in the physical environment. Various component failures, or other potential problems, can be simulated that can be analyzed by one or more deep learning models associated with the virtual agents. These deep learning models can attempt to diagnose the simulated problem, as well as determine one or more potential solutions. The virtual agents can help to gather information for these determinations, as well as to perform tasks for these potential solutions. Once these deep learning models are trained in this simulated environment, these models can be used by one or more robots to perform tasks that may relate to maintenance or operation of a physical environment.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for reducing a link bringup time period for optical switching between network devices. An example method of the present disclosure receives an indication of a reconfiguration condition associated with an optical switch communicatively coupled to an optical communication channel and based on the reconfiguration condition, selects first data associated with a storage device or second data associated with a pattern generator device for transmission to a first network device. Selecting the first or second data may be based on a digital logic signal that indicates whether data is actively received from the second network device via the optical communication channel or may be based on a defined schedule for reconfiguring the optical switch.