Title :
Asymmetric heterogeneously integrated InP microdisk lasers on Si for optical interconnect and optical logic
Author :
Morthier, Geert ; Mechet, Pauline ; Spuesens, Thijs ; Van Thourhout, Dries ; Roelkens, Gunther
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol., Ghent Univ., Ghent, Belgium
Abstract :
We discuss properties and applications of heterogeneously integrated microdisk lasers coupled to an asymmetrically reflecting bus waveguide. Specific properties of interest for optical interconnect are unidirectionality and sensitivity to external feedback. We also discuss the application of such lasers for low power all-optical signal regeneration.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; indium compounds; laser feedback; microdisc lasers; optical interconnections; optical logic; optical waveguides; silicon; InP; Si; asymmetrically reflecting bus waveguide; external feedback; heterogeneously integrated microdisk lasers; low power all-optical signal regeneration; optical interconnect; optical logic; sensitivity; unidirectionality; Laser applications; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical interconnections; Reflection; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
