Polymeric optical interconnection on OEIC chips for future 100-Gbit/s class O/E packages

Author

Aratake, Atsushi ; Akeyoshi, Tomoyuki ; Tokumitsu, Masami

Author_Institution

NTT Photonics Laboratories, NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan

fYear

2002

fDate

11-13 Dec. 2002

Firstpage

571

Lastpage

574

Abstract

We propose a monolithically-integrated polymeric optical waveguide with a micro-mirror that makes it significantly easier to construct photoreceiver modules. It is possible to shrink the spot-size of the incident beam by curving the mirror, which yields much lower insertion loss compared to flat mirrors. The location and shape of the mirror can be easily controlled by common photolithographic techniques. Using a prototype waveguide, the total insertion loss for the interconnect of a single-mode fiber (SMF) to a 9-μm (23-μm) diameter PD was reduced to 3.8 (1.6) dB.

Keywords

integrated optoelectronics; micromirrors; monolithic integrated circuits; optical couplers; optical fabrication; optical fibre communication; optical interconnections; optical losses; optical polymers; optical receivers; optical waveguides; photolithography; 1.6 dB; 100 Gbit/s; 23 mum; 3.8 dB; 9 mum; OEIC chips; beam size; insertion loss; micromirror; monolithic integration; photolithographic techniques; photoreceiver; polymeric optical interconnection; polymeric optical waveguide; single-mode fiber; Insertion loss; Mirrors; Optical interconnections; Optical losses; Optical polymers; Optical waveguides; Optoelectronic devices; Packaging; Prototypes; Shape control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, 2002 Conference on

ISSN

1097-2137

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7571-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/COMMAD.2002.1237316

Filename

1237316