Title :
An optoelectronic crosspoint switch: the devices and a polymer-based integration platform
Author :
McCarthy, A. ; Suyal, H. ; Casswell, J.J. ; Walker, A.C. ; Arora, R. ; Semati, M.R. ; Papavassiliou, C. ; Tooley, F.A.P. ; Suyal, N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
The devices and the integration platform for the assembly of a 4 × 4 optoelectronic crosspoint switch have been described. We will report on the performance of the mirror structures and bumps, and on the progress made in the assembly, and testing of the switch.
Keywords :
flip-chip devices; integrated circuit metallisation; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical polymers; optical switches; semiconductor laser arrays; surface emitting lasers; assembly; bumps; integration platform; mirror structures; optoelectronic crosspoint switch; polymer-based integration platform; testing; Aerospace electronics; Detectors; Driver circuits; High speed optical techniques; Optical arrays; Optical polymers; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2002. LEOS 2002. The 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7500-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2002.1133915
