Title :
Hybrid Integration Technology for High Functionality Devices in Optical Communications
Author_Institution :
CIP, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
This paper reviews the techniques and results for photonic hybrid integration of active semiconductor devices and passive planar waveguides. The paper shows the CIP platform scaleability in terms of cost, performance and complexity of integration.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical planar waveguides; optical transmitters; semiconductor laser arrays; semiconductor optical amplifiers; SOA arrays; active semiconductor devices; high-functionality devices; optical communication; passive planar waveguides; photonic hybrid integration technology; semiconductor optical amplifier; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Indium phosphide; Optical arrays; Optical fiber communication; Optical planar waveguides; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Planar waveguides; Semiconductor laser arrays; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528710
