Title :
Two-dimensional 8×8 photoreceiver array and VCSEL drivers for high-throughput optical data links
Author :
Hietala, Vincent M. ; Chun, Carl ; Laskar, Joy ; Choquette, Kent D. ; Geib, Kent M. ; Allerman, A.A. ; Hindi, J.J.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Two custom GaAs integrated circuits (ICs) have been developed for enabling vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) arrays to be used for high throughput spatial division multiplexed (SDM) optical data links. A 16-channel driver IC was developed to drive the VCSEL array and an 8×8 monolithic photoreceiver, which spatially matches the VCSEL array, was developed for receive. Both of these circuits were fabricated in a standard commercial GaAs MESFET process with parasitic photodetectors used for the photoreceivers. Power dissipation and circuit size were primary design challenges for both circuits. The present 8×8 array size along with an estimated usable channel speed of 1 Gb/s allows for an aggregate throughput of 64 Gb/s
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; MESFET integrated circuits; driver circuits; gallium arsenide; integrated optoelectronics; optical receivers; semiconductor laser arrays; surface emitting lasers; 64 Gbit/s; GaAs; MESFET process; VCSEL drivers; aggregate throughput; circuit size; custom GaAs integrated circuits; high-throughput optical data links; parasitic photodetectors; power dissipation; spatial division multiplexed optical data links; two-dimensional 8×8 photoreceiver array; usable channel speed; Driver circuits; Gallium arsenide; Integrated optics; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical arrays; Photonic integrated circuits; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Throughput; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
