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Area of Science:

  • Photonics
  • Integrated Optics
  • Semiconductor Devices

Background:

  • Optical communication systems require efficient wavelength multiplexing and demultiplexing components.
  • Miniaturization of optical transceivers is crucial for high-density data centers and telecommunications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a compact, integrated triplexer on a silicon platform.
  • To achieve efficient wavelength separation for standard optical communication wavelengths.
  • To integrate lasers and photodetectors for a complete transceiver solution.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized selective area wafer bonding for device integration.
  • Designed and fabricated a wavelength demultiplexer for 1310 nm, 1490 nm, and 1550 nm signals.
  • Integrated lasers and photodetectors onto the silicon triplexer chip.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a compact triplexer size of 1mm x 3.5mm.
  • Demonstrated wavelength demultiplexing with >10 dB extinction ratio for 1310/1490/1550 nm signals.
  • Measured 3 dB bandwidths of 2 GHz for the integrated laser and 16 GHz for the photodetector.
  • Confirmed photodetector performance with open eye diagrams up to 12.5 GHz PRBS inputs.

Conclusions:

  • The integrated silicon triplexer offers a compact and efficient solution for optical signal processing.
  • The device demonstrates suitability for high-speed optical communication applications.
  • Selective area wafer bonding is a viable technique for fabricating complex integrated photonic devices.