Title :
Optimization of smart pixel receivers
Author :
Van Blerkom, D.A. ; Chi Fan ; Blume, M. ; Esener, S.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
The design of the optical receiver is an integral part of any optical interconnection scheme. The performance and information handling capacity of the free-space optical link depend to a large extent on the receiver´s gain, speed, power consumption, and area requirements. In general, these four parameters can be traded off against each other. We have developed a framework for modeling receivers based on digital CMOS technology, and optimizing the design to minimize either the optical power requirement or the total power requirement.
Keywords :
CMOS digital integrated circuits; integrated circuit modelling; integrated optoelectronics; optical design techniques; optical interconnections; optical receivers; optimisation; smart pixels; area requirements; digital CMOS technology; free-space optical link; information handling capacity; optical interconnection scheme; optical power requirement; optical receiver design; power consumption; receiver gain; receiver modelling; smart pixel receiver optimisation; total power requirement; CMOS technology; Design optimization; Energy consumption; Optical design; Optical fiber communication; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Performance gain; Semiconductor device modeling; Smart pixels;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Applications of Lasers in Materials Processing/Broadband Optical Networks/Smart Pixels/Optical MEMs and Their Applications. IEEE/LEOS 1996 Summer Topical Meetings:
Conference_Location :
Keystone, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3175-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1996.540749
