Title :
A simple low-cost polymer PLC platform for hybrid integrated transceiver modules
Author :
Ido, T. ; Kuwahara, A. ; Nagara, R. ; Ichikawa, H. ; Kinoshita, T. ; Tokuda, M. ; Tsuji, S. ; Sano, H.
Author_Institution :
Central Res. Labs., Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A polymer planar lightwave circuit (PLC) platform with a simple structure for hybrid integrated optical modules is described and demonstrated. A transceiver module using this low-cost platform has shown high output power (>2 mW at 60 mA) and high responsivity (>0.39 A/W).
Keywords :
flip-chip devices; integrated optoelectronics; modules; optical communication equipment; optical planar waveguides; optical polymers; transceivers; 2 mW; 60 mA; bidirectional transmission; fiber access networks; flip chip; fluorinated polyimide; high output power; high responsivity; hybrid integrated transceiver modules; low-cost platform; polymer planar lightwave circuit platform; simple structure; waveguide losses; Optical devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical films; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Polyimides; Programmable control; Transceivers; Wafer bonding;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766074
