The r10004 Router is the first design to allow for a full mesh architecture and an ASIC-to-ASIC link using an optical interconnect. The Compass-EOS r10004 uses icPhotonicsTM technology to create a direct, silicon-to-photonics link. The switchless router architecture can be redesigned with optical interconnects, resulting in improved size (6 RU), weight power, and bandwidth. It is designed for service providers (internet, mobile, cable), data-center operators, and high-performance computing.