Title :
Integrated on-chip optical links using photonic-crystal lasers and photodetectors with current blocking trenches
Author :
Takeda, Kenji ; Sato, Takao ; Shinya, Akihiko ; Nozaki, Kengo ; Taniyama, H. ; Notomi, M. ; Hasebe, Koichi ; Kakitsuka, Takaaki ; Matsuo, Shoichiro
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate on-chip optical interconnects consisting of integrated photonic crystal (PhC) lasers and photodetectors. Current-blocking trenches effectively reduce the leakage current in the two-dimensional PhC slab, resulting in ultralow operating energy of 17.3 fJ/bit.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; integrated optoelectronics; leakage currents; optical interconnections; optical links; photodetectors; photonic crystals; PhC lasers; current blocking trenches; integrated on-chip optical links; leakage current reduction; on-chip optical interconnects; photodetectors; photonic-crystal lasers; two-dimensional PhC slab; Energy consumption; Lasers; Measurement by laser beam; Optical interconnections; System-on-chip; Voltage measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
