Title :
Integrated free-space optical interconnects: All optical communications on- and off-chip
Author :
Gu, Tian ; Nair, Rohit ; Haney, Michael W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
Abstract :
Compact free-space optical interconnects using MQW modulators heterogeneously integrated on silicon with novel waveguide-coupled free-space optical fabrics are presented. The goal is to provide seamless ultra-high density links spanning the intra- and inter-chip levels.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; finite difference time-domain analysis; integrated optics; optical couplers; optical interconnections; optical links; quantum well devices; silicon; MQW modulators; free-space optical interconnects; seamless ultra-high density links; waveguide coupler; Couplers; Optical coupling; Optical device fabrication; Optical interconnections; Optical reflection; Optical waveguides; Quantum well devices; Optical Interconnects; Photonic Integrated Circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Interconnects Conference, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Santa Fe, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1620-1
DOI :
10.1109/OIC.2012.6224440
