Title :
Planar packaging of free-space optical interconnections
Author_Institution :
Lehrstuhl fur Optische, Nachrichtentechnik, Fernuniversitat Hagen, Germany
fDate :
11/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Planar optics is an approach to build integrated free-space optical systems on single substrates. Computer-aided design, lithographic fabrication, and micro-bonding techniques are used to package the optics in a compact way. This paper reviews recent work on planar optics. It discusses various aspects of the fabrication, the design, and the application of planar optics as an interconnection technology for optoelectronic computing and switching systems
Keywords :
CAD; integrated circuit packaging; integrated optoelectronics; lithography; optical computing; optical interconnections; optical switches; computer-aided design; fabrication; free-space optical interconnections; integrated free-space optical systems; interconnection technology; lithographic fabrication; micro-bonding techniques; optoelectronic computing; optoelectronic switching systems; planar optics; planar packaging; single substrates; Application software; Design automation; Integrated optics; Optical computing; Optical design; Optical design techniques; Optical device fabrication; Optical interconnections; Packaging; Switching systems;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
