Title :
Monolithic high-capacity receivers in silicon
Author :
Doerr, Christopher R.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We discuss telecommunication receivers in silicon optics that contain Ge photodetectors monolithically integrated with other optical elements, such as polarization splitters, phase shifters, and filters. Such receivers promise low cost, small footprint, and high yield.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; germanium; optical beam splitters; optical filters; optical phase shifters; optical receivers; photodetectors; silicon; silicon compounds; Ge; Si; Si3N4; SiO2; monolithic high-capacity receivers; monolithically integrated photodetectors; optical elements; optical filters; phase shifters; polarization splitters; silicon optics; telecommunication receivers; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Couplers; Photodetectors; Photonics; Receivers; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110574