Optoelectronic Integration: Physics, Technology and Applications

Osamu Wada

ISBN 10: 0792394534 / ISBN 13: 9780792394532

Editore: Springer Us Mai 1994, 1994

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Neuware - As we approach the end of the present century, the elementary particles of light (photons) are seen to be competing increasingly with the elementary particles of charge (electrons/holes) in the task of transmitting and processing the insatiable amounts of infonnation needed by society. The massive enhancements in electronic signal processing that have taken place since the discovery of the transistor, elegantly demonstrate how we have learned to make use of the strong interactions that exist between assemblages of electrons and holes, disposed in suitably designed geometries, and replicated on an increasingly fine scale. On the other hand, photons interact extremely weakly amongst themselves and all-photonic active circuit elements, where photons control photons, are presently very difficult to realise, particularly in small volumes. Fortunately rapid developments in the design and understanding of semiconductor injection lasers coupled with newly recognized quantum phenomena, that arise when device dimensions become comparable with electronic wavelengths, have clearly demonstrated how efficient and fast the interaction between electrons and photons can be. This latter situation has therefore provided a strong incentive to devise and study monolithic integrated circuits which involve both electrons and photons in their operation. As chapter I notes, it is barely fifteen years ago since the first demonstration of simple optoelectronic integrated circuits were realised using m-V compound semiconductors; these combined either a laser/driver or photodetector/preamplifier combination.

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• Titolo: Optoelectronic Integration: Physics, Technology and Applications
• Editore: Springer Us Mai 1994
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0792394534
• ISBN 13: 9780792394532
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 234 L x 156 A x 27 P (millimetri) 234 millimetri di larghezza per 156 millimetri di altezza per 27 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 839 grammi

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As we approach the end of the present century, the elementary particles of light (photons) are seen to be competing increasingly with the elementary particles of charge (electrons/holes) in the task of transmitting and processing the insatiable amounts of infonnation needed by society. The massive enhancements in electronic signal processing that have taken place since the discovery of the transistor, elegantly demonstrate how we have learned to make use of the strong interactions that exist between assemblages of electrons and holes, disposed in suitably designed geometries, and replicated on an increasingly fine scale. On the other hand, photons interact extremely weakly amongst themselves and all-photonic active circuit elements, where photons control photons, are presently very difficult to realise, particularly in small volumes. Fortunately rapid developments in the design and understanding of semiconductor injection lasers coupled with newly recognized quantum phenomena, that arise when device dimensions become comparable with electronic wavelengths, have clearly demonstrated how efficient and fast the interaction between electrons and photons can be. This latter situation has therefore provided a strong incentive to devise and study monolithic integrated circuits which involve both electrons and photons in their operation. As chapter I notes, it is barely fifteen years ago since the first demonstration of simple optoelectronic integrated circuits were realised using m-V compound semiconductors; these combined either a laser/driver or photodetector/preamplifier combination.

Contenuti

Foreword; P.N. Robson. Preface; O. Wada. 1. Overview; O. Wada. 2. Physical Basis of Optoelectronic Integration; H. Matsueda. 3. III-V Compound Semiconductor Epitaxy for Optoelectronic Integration; M. Ilegems. 4. Advanced Semiconductor Processing Technology; T. Ishikawa, Y. Katayama. 5. Long Wavelength Lasers and OEIC Transmitters; T.P. Lee, Yu-Hwa Lo. 6. Photodetectors and OEIC Receivers; J. Mun. 7. Waveguide Based Photonic Integrated Circuits; U. Koren. 8. Electrophotonic Devices for Signal Processing and Computing; K. Kasahara. 9. OEICs for Optical Interconnections; S.D. Mukherjee. 10. Hybrid Optoelectronic Integration and Packaging; H. Lockwood, P. Haugsjaa, C. Armiento, R. Boudreau. 11. Network Systems Application and Markets for Optoelectronic Integration; A. Bergh, M. Goodman, R. Leheny. Subject Index.