Title :
Prospects for silicon monolithic opto-electronics with polymer light emitting diodes
Author :
Kim, Helen H. ; Swartz, Robert G. ; Ota, Yusuke ; Woodward, Ted K. ; Feuer, M.D. ; Wilson, William L.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
12/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We have fabricated a monolithically integrated photodetector and amplifier in silicon bipolar technology and organic polymer light emitting diodes (LED´s) using both poly (p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) and its soluble derivative poly (2-methoxy, 5-(2´-ethyl-hexoxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene) (MEH-PPV). Based on the individual capabilities of the photo-receiver and LED, we have begun to evaluate the feasibility of monolithic integration of opto-electronics for silicon chip-to-chip communication using both PPV-LED´s and Si photoreceivers on Si chips. LED´s made from PPV and its soluble derivative such as MEH-PPV are thought to be process-compatible with Si IC technology. However, as an additional requirement, the polymer LED´s must emit large enough power to be detected by the receiver with an acceptable bit-error-rate (BER)
Keywords :
bipolar integrated circuits; integrated circuit technology; integrated optoelectronics; light emitting diodes; optical polymers; optical receivers; photodetectors; silicon; LED´s; PPV-LED´s; Si; Si IC technology; Si photoreceivers; acceptable bit-error-rate; large enough power; monolithically integrated photodetector; organic polymer light emitting diodes; photo-receiver; poly (2-methoxy, 5-(2´-ethyl-hexoxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene); poly (p-phenylene vinylene); polymer light emitting diodes; process-compatible; silicon bipolar technology; silicon chip-to-chip communication; silicon monolithic opto-electronics; soluble derivative; Bit error rate; Excitons; High speed optical techniques; Light emitting diodes; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Organic light emitting diodes; Power generation; Silicon;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
