Title :
Edge viewing photodetectors for strictly in-plane lightwave circuit integration and flexible optical interconnects
Author :
Guidotti, Daniel ; Yu, Jianjun ; Blaser, Markus ; Grundlehner, Vincent ; Chang, Gee-Kung
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA
Abstract :
We have developed a parallel process for the cost effective fabrication of active lightwave circuits and optical transceivers. In this novel process no out-of-plane beam turning components (mirrors or lenses) are used and light never leaves the waveguide except at the photodetector
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; optical interconnections; optical receivers; optical transmitters; optical waveguides; photodetectors; beam turning components; edge viewing photodetectors; in-plane lightwave circuit integration; optical interconnects; optical transceivers; optical waveguides; Costs; Flexible printed circuits; Lenses; Mirrors; Optical device fabrication; Optical interconnections; Optical waveguides; Photodetectors; Transceivers; Turning;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 2006. Proceedings. 56th
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0152-6
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.2006.1645746
