Parallel optical interconnect modules with multifiber connectors

Author

Karstensen, H. ; Hanke, Ch ; Honsberg, M. ; Kropp, J. ; Wieland, J. ; Blaser, M. ; Weger, P. ; Popp, L.

Author_Institution

Corp. Res. & Dev., Siemens AG, Munich, Germany

fYear

1994

fDate

1-4 May 1994

Firstpage

324

Lastpage

329

Abstract

The design, realisation, and characterisation of a multichannel DC-coupled parallel optical interconnection link with connectorized (pigtails) transmitter and receiver modules is reported. The link is electrically compatible to ECL voltage level, the aggregate data throughput is up to 12 Gbit/s (1 Gbit/s per channel). The transmitter modules consist of arrays of laser diodes with low threshold currents and 50 Ω matching networks, the receiver modules of photodiode arrays and amplifier arrays. All the opto-electronic and electronic components are fabricated as arrays with a pitch of 250 μm

Keywords

optical fibre couplers; optical interconnections; optical receivers; optical transmitters; semiconductor laser arrays; 12 Gbit/s; 250 micron; ECL voltage level compatibility; aggregate data throughput; amplifier arrays; laser diodes; multichannel DC-coupled optical interconnection; multifiber connectors; parallel optical interconnect modules; photodiode arrays; pigtails; threshold currents; transmitter modules; Aggregates; Connectors; Optical arrays; Optical design; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Semiconductor laser arrays; Throughput; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1994. Proceedings., 44th

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0914-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTC.1994.367570

Filename

367570