Integrated VCL/PIN arrays for optical computing applications

Author

Wasserbauer, J. ; Scott, J. ; Swirhun, S. ; Lewis, D. ; Kazlas, P.

Author_Institution

Vixel Corp., Broomfield, CO, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

11-13 Aug. 1997

Firstpage

23

Lastpage

24

Abstract

High speed, dense arrays of vertical cavity lasers (VCLs) and detectors are at the core of many optically-interconnected computers and optical processors. In both applications, desired VCL properties include low threshold current and voltage, high single-mode power, high contrast and excellent array uniformity; desired detector characteristics include high speed and responsivity. In this paper, we present a general purpose optical interconnect device for optical computing applications. The device is comprised of a monolithically integrated vertical-cavity laser (VCL) and PIN photodiode array.

Keywords

arrays; integrated optoelectronics; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; optical computing; optical interconnections; p-i-n photodiodes; photodetectors; semiconductor laser arrays; PIN photodiode array; excellent array uniformity; high contrast; high single-mode power; high speed; high speed dense laser arrays; integrated VCL/PIN arrays; low threshold current; monolithically integrated vertical-cavity laser; optical computing applications; optical interconnect device; optical processors; optically-interconnected computers; photodetectors; responsivity; vertical cavity lasers; voltage; Application software; Detectors; High speed optical techniques; Optical arrays; Optical computing; Optical interconnections; Sensor arrays; Threshold current; Threshold voltage; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vertical-Cavity Lasers, Technologies for a Global Information Infrastructure, WDM Components Technology, Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications, Gallium Nitride Materials, Processing, and Devi

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que., Canada

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3891-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.1997.619088

Filename

619088