Title :
The transition from discrete optics to optical integration
Author_Institution :
Bookham, Inc., Paignton
Abstract :
Integration has provided evolutionary routes to achieving improved opto-electronic component cost-performance ratios at many levels. We outline some of the technology choices and strategies with examples relevant to today´s systems and future systems.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; laser tuning; micro-optics; optical modulation; MZ modulator; Mach-Zehnder interferometers; cost-performance ratios; discrete optics; integrated optics; microoptics; optical integration; optoelectronic component; tuneable laser; III-V semiconductor materials; Integrated optics; Laser tuning; Magnetic materials; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical materials; Optical modulation; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; MZ modulator; integrated optics; micro-optics; optoelectronics; tuneable laser;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronics Conference, 2007 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
DOI :
10.1109/AOE.2007.4410691
