Title :
A New Concept for a Direct Optical Free-Space Interconnect without Lenses
Author :
Hainberger, R. ; Finger, N. ; Golshani, A. ; Köck, A. ; Gornik, E. ; Gmachl, C. ; Walker, J.F.
Author_Institution :
Institut fÿr Festkörperelektronik, TU Wien, Floragasse 7, 1040 Wien, Austria
Abstract :
We present a novel concept for a direct optical free-space interconnect without lenses based on surface plasmon emitting LEDs and surface plasmon detectors. These devices exhibit angle and wavelength selective coupling of p-polarized light out of or into the device.
Keywords :
Corrugated surfaces; Gratings; Lenses; Light emitting diodes; Optical films; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical surface waves; Optical transmitters; Plasmons;
Conference_Titel :
Solid State Device Research Conference, 1996. ESSDERC '96. Proceedings of the 26th European
Conference_Location :
Bologna, Italy
