Title :
8×8 array of cascadable differential pairs of optical thyristors for parallel optical interconnects
Author :
Heremans, Paul L. ; Kuijk, Maarten ; Knüpfer, Bernhard ; Vounckx, Roger A. ; Borghs, Gustaaf
Author_Institution :
IMEC, Leuven, Belgium
fDate :
12/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report on the fabrication of the first monolithic array of 8×8 differential pairs of optical thyristors. The 64 thyristor pairs have a common anode and a common cathode, such that the complete array has only 2 electrical contact pads for the electrical power supply. Each differential pair of the array is an optoelectronic switch which can emit and receive dual-rail code binary optical data perpendicular to the chip surface. The required optical input energy for switching is only 50 fJ, and the bit rate is at present 25 Mbit/sec
Keywords :
arrays; optical interconnections; optical switches; photothyristors; 25 Mbit/s; 50 fJ; cascadable differential pairs; dual-rail code binary optical data; monolithic array; optical thyristors; optoelectronic switch; parallel optical interconnects; Anodes; Bit rate; Cathodes; Contacts; Optical arrays; Optical device fabrication; Optical switches; Power supplies; Stimulated emission; Thyristors;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
