Title :
The PONI-1 parallel-optical link
Author :
Rosenberg, Paul ; Giboney, Kirk ; Yuen, Al ; Straznicky, Joseph ; Haritos, Dean ; Buckman, Lisa ; Schneider, Richard ; Corzine, Scott ; Kiamilev, Fouad ; Dolfi, David
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Co., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
A low-cost, surface-mountable parallel-fiber optical link, which employs passive mechanical alignment of its optical elements, is described. The optical links are fabricated as separate transmitter and receiver modules comprised of 8 or 12 channels operating at a maximum rate of 1.25 GBd per channel. The electro-mechanical platform is constructed using materials and techniques originally developed for fabricating tape ball grid array (TBGA) IC packages. Electrical I/O is provided via a 6×10 solder ball array on 50 mil centers. The modules are designed to operate off of a 3.3 V supply voltage, and to interface with a variety of fiber ribbon connectors
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical receivers; optical transmitters; semiconductor device packaging; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; 1.25 Gbit/s; 3.3 V; PONI-1; electro-mechanical platform; fiber ribbon connectors; parallel-fiber optical link; passive mechanical alignment; receiver modules; solder ball array; transmitter modules; Costs; Laboratories; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Packaging; Safety; Switches; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1999. 1999 Proceedings. 49th
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5231-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1999.776268
