Hybrid integrated differential photoreceiver module for photonic packet switching systems using a planar lightwave circuit platform

Author

Akahori, Yuji ; Ohyama, Takaharu ; Oguma, Manabu ; Kato, Kazutoshi ; Yamada, Yoshiaki

Author_Institution

NTT Opto-Electron. Labs., Ibaraki, Japan

Volume

10

Issue

6

fYear

1998

fDate

6/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

869

Lastpage

871

Abstract

A high-speed differential photoreceiver module for the photonic asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) packet switching system has been developed. This module employs a hybrid integration of a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) platform and a waveguide dual p-i-n photodiode. The PLC platform offered the optical signal processing functions of a tunable coupler and a half-bit delay line to handle Manchester-encoded optical signals. The flip-chip bonding of a dual p-i-n photodiode using AuSn solder bumps and a low-loss microstrip line enabled a very wide bandwidth larger than 20 GHz. This module successfully received 12-Gb/s Manchester-encoded optical signals. The module can be used in the broadcast-and-select photonic ATM switching nodes.

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; codes; flip-chip devices; integrated optoelectronics; microstrip lines; modules; optical couplers; optical delay lines; optical fibre communication; optical receivers; p-i-n photodiodes; packet switching; tuning; 12 Gbit/s; 20 GHz; ATM packet switching system; AuSn solder bumps; Gb/s Manchester-encoded optical signals; Manchester-encoded optical signals; PLC platform; broadcast-and-select photonic ATM switching nodes; flip-chip bonding; half-bit delay line; high-speed differential photoreceiver module; hybrid integrated differential photoreceiver module; hybrid integration; low-loss microstrip line; optical signal processing functions; photonic asynchronous transfer mode packet switching system; photonic packet switching systems; planar lightwave circuit; planar lightwave circuit platform; tunable coupler; waveguide dual p-i-n photodiode; Asynchronous transfer mode; Circuits; High speed optical techniques; Optical packet switching; Optical planar waveguides; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; PIN photodiodes; Packet switching; Programmable control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.681513

Filename

681513