Short-reach flexible optical interconnection using embedded edge-emitting lasers and edge-viewing detectors

Shu-Hao Fan; Daniel Guidotti; Claudio Estevez; Gee-Kung Chang; Ying-Jung Chang; Daoqiang Daniel Lu

doi:10.1117/12.763336

8 February 2008 Short-reach flexible optical interconnection using embedded edge-emitting lasers and edge-viewing detectors

Shu-Hao Fan, Daniel Guidotti, Claudio Estevez, Gee-Kung Chang, Ying-Jung Chang, Daoqiang Daniel Lu

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Proceedings Volume 6899, Photonics Packaging, Integration, and Interconnects VIII; 689905 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763336
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2008, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We proposed a novel optical coupling technology for short-reach interconnection (<10m) on flexible polymer waveguides. In order to decrease time and cost of fabrication and assembly, edge-emitting lasers and edge-viewing photodetectors are embedded directly into flexible polymer waveguide in a parallel lithography process. This avoids lenses or angle-reflected components, such as 45° mirrors or volume gratings, which are widely used for VCSEL coupling. Multi-channel optical interconnection can be implemented by passive alignment in a one-time optical lithography process, and no additional expensive components are needed to achieve high coupling efficiency.

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Shu-Hao Fan, Daniel Guidotti, Claudio Estevez, Gee-Kung Chang, Ying-Jung Chang, and Daoqiang Daniel Lu "Short-reach flexible optical interconnection using embedded edge-emitting lasers and edge-viewing detectors", Proc. SPIE 6899, Photonics Packaging, Integration, and Interconnects VIII, 689905 (8 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763336

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