Author :
Knoll, D. ; Lischke, S. ; Zimmermann, L. ; Heinemann, B. ; Micusik, D. ; Ostrovskyy, P. ; Winzer, G. ; Kroh, M. ; Barth, R. ; Grabolla, T. ; Schulz, K. ; Fraschke, M. ; Lisker, M. ; Drews, J. ; Trusch, A. ; Kruger, A. ; Marschmeyer, S. ; Richter, H.H. ; F
Abstract :
A monolithically integrated 25Gbps receiver is shown as a demonstrator for a novel photonic BiCMOS process which allows for dense co-integration of 200GHz bipolar transistors and CMOS devices with waveguides, couplers, and Ge photodiodes.
Keywords :
BiCMOS integrated circuits; CMOS integrated circuits; bipolar transistors; elemental semiconductors; germanium; integrated optoelectronics; optical couplers; optical receivers; optical waveguides; photodiodes; CMOS devices; Ge; bipolar transistors; bit rate 25 Gbit/s; couplers; dense co-integration; frequency 200 GHz; monolithically integrated receiver; photodiodes; photonic BiCMOS technology; waveguides; wavelength 1.55 mum; BiCMOS integrated circuits; CMOS integrated circuits; Couplers; Optical losses; Photonics; Receivers; Semiconductor device measurement;