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Serial 100 Gb/s connectivity based on polymer photonics and InP-DHBT electronics
Vasilis Katopodis1, Christos Kouloumentas, Agnieszka Konczykowska
1National Technical University of Athens, Zografou 15573, Athens, Greece. vkat@mail.ntua.gr
Optics Express
|December 25, 2012
Summary
We developed the first integrated transmitter for 100 Gb/s non-return-to-zero on-off keying (NRZ-OOK) modulation. This technology enables error-free data transmission at 80 and 100 Gb/s for datacom and telecom.
Area of Science:
- Photonics
- Electrical Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- High-speed data transmission is critical for modern datacom and telecom infrastructure.
- Existing solutions face challenges in integration, power consumption, and cost for 100 Gb/s NRZ-OOK modulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the first integrated transmitter for serial 100 Gb/s NRZ-OOK modulation.
- To evaluate the performance and viability of a hybrid integration approach.
Main Methods:
- Utilized an electro-optic polymer modulator.
- Employed hybrid integration of an Indium Phosphide (InP) laser diode and Indium Phosphide-High Speed Bipolar Transistor (InP-DHBT) electronics with a polymer board.
- Performed evaluations at 80 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s using eye-diagrams and Bit Error Rate (BER) measurements.
Main Results:
- Achieved error-free performance at both 80 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s.
- Confirmed the successful operation of the integrated transmitter.
Conclusions:
- The demonstrated hybrid integration approach is viable for high-speed optical transmitters.
- The electro-optic polymer modulator technology shows significant potential for future datacom and telecom applications.
