The role of InP technology in the optical fibre communications of the future

Author

Hadjifotiou, A.

Author_Institution

BNR Europe Ltd., Essex, UK

fYear

1993

fDate

19-22 Apr 1993

Firstpage

11

Lastpage

12

Abstract

Summary form only given. The author summarizes briefly the current network requirements and outlines the characteristics of the InP devices that are used. Secondly the future information requirements and possible broadband network configurations suitable for time or wavelength division multiplexing are introduced and their requirements and possible broadband network configurations suitable for time or wavelength division multiplexing are introduced and their requirements in terms of devices are analyzed. The focus is on InP devices that can satisfy the system requirements. Five critical areas where InP technology can be used with substantial advantages for future communications are reviewed. An outline of the RACE program is given that is addressing the basic technology and device design problems of the InP technology

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; broadband networks; indium compounds; integrated optoelectronics; optical fibre networks; semiconductor devices; semiconductor technology; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; InP devices; InP technology; RACE program; broadband network configurations; device design; electro-absorption; frequency convertors; integrated multichannel optical receivers; interferometric modulators; network requirements; optical amplifiers; optical fibre communications; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; Frequency conversion; Indium phosphide; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical receivers; Paper technology; Robustness; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, 1993. Conference Proceedings., Fifth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Paris

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0993-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICIPRM.1993.380723

Filename

380723