Title :
Monolithic integration of optoelectronic, electronic and passive components in GaAlAs/GaAs multilayers
Author :
Carter, A.C. ; Forbes, Nick ; Goodfellow, R.C.
Author_Institution :
Plessey Research (Caswell) Limited, Allen Clark Research Centre, Towcester, UK
Abstract :
The monolithic integration of LEDs, detectors, waveguides, resistors and FETs has been demonstrated in GaAlAs/GaAs multilayer structures. The resulting uncommitted optoelectronic integrated circuits have been operated in transmitter, receiver and repeater configurations.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; integrated optics; light emitting diodes; monolithic integrated circuits; optical communication equipment; photodetectors; FET; GaAlAs-GaAs multilayers; III-V semiconductors; LED; detectors; fibre optic devices; monolithic integration; optoelectronic components; optoelectronic integrated circuits; passive components; photodetector: electronic components; receiver; repeater configurations; resistors; transmitter; waveguides;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820050