Multiple quantum-well technology takes SEED

Author

Hinton, Scott H. ; Lentine, Anthony L.

Author_Institution

McGill Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada

Volume

9

Issue

2

fYear

1993

fDate

3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

12

Lastpage

18

Abstract

Progress in the development of self-electrooptic-effect devices (SEEDs) is discussed. The devices include the resistor-SEED (R-SEED) device, which can be viewed as a simple NOR gate. The symmetric SEED (S-SEED) and the logic-SEED (L-SEED) devices with improved features, functionality, and performance are also considered. The integration of FETs with multiple quantum well (MQW) modulators (FET-SEED), enables optical interconnections of electronic circuits. Where the SEED technology can be used is discussed, and an experimental optical switching fabric made using these devices is described.<>

Keywords

SEEDs; integrated optoelectronics; optical interconnections; optical logic; optical modulation; optical switches; semiconductor quantum wells; FETs; MQW modulators; NOR gate; SEED; electronic circuits; logic-SEED; multiple quantum well; nonlinear optics; optical interconnections; optical switching; resistor-SEED; self-electrooptic-effect devices; symmetric SEED; Absorption; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical devices; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Optical sensors; P-i-n diodes; Printed circuits; Quantum well devices; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

8755-3996

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/101.200848

Filename

200848