Abstract :
A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) monolithically integrates many optical components, such as lasers, modulators, detectors, attenuators, multiplexers, demultiplexers, and amplifiers, into a single photonic substrate and device. PICs thus provide important benefits for optical transmission systems, including packaging consolidation, increased system density, reduced power consumption, reduction in fiber couplings, and improved reliability.
Keywords :
integrated optics; light transmission; packaging; power consumption; reliability; fiber couplings; optical components; optical transmission; packaging consolidation; photonic integrated circuits; power consumption; reliability; single photonic substrate; Fiber lasers; Integrated circuit technology; Multiplexing; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical modulation; Photonic integrated circuits; Power system reliability; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
