Photonic integrated circuits for lightwave networks

Author

Alferness, R.C.

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

25-27 July 1990

Firstpage

21

Lastpage

22

Abstract

Summary form only given. Recent advances in photonic integrated circuits for lightwave networks were reviewed. Emphasis was given to monolithic circuits on InP, where improved material growth and processing have made possible circuits such as the integrated wavelength division transmitter chip, broadband switch arrays, and the tunable balanced coherent receiver chip. In addition, the status of integrable discrete photonic devices required for lightwave systems, such as tunable filters and wavelength converters, was outlined. Promising advances in integrated broadcast star components were discussed. Speculation was offered on the evolution of this technology and its interaction with network architecture design.<>

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical links; III-V semiconductor; InP; broadband switch arrays; integrable discrete photonic devices; integrated broadcast star components; integrated wavelength division transmitter chip; lightwave networks; monolithic circuits; network architecture design; photonic integrated circuits; tunable balanced coherent receiver chip; tunable filters; wavelength converters; Optical detectors; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical wavelength conversion; Photonic integrated circuits; Switches; Tunable circuits and devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Multiple Access Networks, 1990. Conference Digest. LEOS Summer Topical on

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OMAN.1990.205418

Filename

205418