Title :
Novel devices for optical interconnects to chips
Author :
Miller, David A B
Author_Institution :
Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
Abstract :
Devices for optical interconnects to chips demand low energy, high speed, and tight integration with CMOS. Recent approaches with Ge quantum wells and nanometallics are summarized. Limits to necessary passive components are also summarized.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; elemental semiconductors; germanium; optical interconnections; semiconductor quantum wells; system-on-chip; CMOS; Ge; nanometallics; optical interconnects; passive components; quantum wells; Electrons; Germanium; High speed optical techniques; Optical devices; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Optimized production technology; Photodetectors; Silicon; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688515
