4×4 OEIC switch module using GaAs substrate

Author

Iwama, T. ; Horimatsu, T. ; Oikawa, Yoichi ; Yamaguchi, K. ; Sasaki, M. ; Touge, T. ; Makiuchi, M. ; Hamaguchi, H. ; Wada, O.

Author_Institution

Optoelectron. Syst. Lab., Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan

Volume

6

Issue

6

fYear

1988

fDate

6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

772

Lastpage

778

Abstract

A compact 4×4 optical switch module consisting of a monolithic 4-channel OEIC receiver chip, a 4×4 GaAs IC chip, and a 4-channel OEIC transmitter chip has been developed for the first time. The module offers good performance, without an optical loss, a bandwidth of more than 600 MHz, and a crosstalk between neighboring channels of less than -20 dB. It has a good switching and distributive performance for high speed optical input signals of 560 Mbit/s. The switch module is attractive for use in high data-rate optical communication systems, particularly in local area networks, CATV systems, and intra-office links

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; switches; 20 dB; 560 Mbit/s; 600 MHz; CATV systems; GaAs substrate; III-V semiconductors; bandwidth; compact 4×4 optical switch module; crosstalk; high data-rate optical communication systems; high speed optical input signals; intra-office links; local area networks; transmitter chip; Communication switching; Gallium arsenide; High speed optical techniques; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical crosstalk; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Optoelectronic devices; Photonic integrated circuits;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.4065

Filename

4065