Title :
Smart-pixel array technology for free-space optical interconnects
Author :
Liu, Yue ; Strzelecka, E.M. ; Nohava, J. ; Hibb-Brenner, M.K. ; Towe, Elias
Author_Institution :
Honeywell Technol. Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA
fDate :
6/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes a smart-pixel array technology that is being developed at Honeywell for use in chip-to-chip optical interconnections based on free-space optics. The technology combines large-scale, two-dimensional arrays of optoelectronic and microoptical elements with VLSI electronics to enable high-density, high-speed interchip input/output capability in the optical domain. We have demonstrated prototype modules with 16/spl times/16 and 32/spl times/32 emitter and interleaved detector arrays.
Keywords :
VLSI; micro-optics; optical arrays; optical interconnections; smart pixels; transceivers; Honeywell; VLSI; chip-to-chip optical interconnections; free-space optical interconnects; high-speed interchip input/output capability; interleaved detector arrays; microoptical elements; smart-pixel array technology; two-dimensional arrays; High speed optical techniques; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical arrays; Optical fiber communication; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Sensor arrays; Smart pixels; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
