Open AccessMicroring-based multi-chip WDM photonic module
Author(s) -
Ivan Shubin,
Xuezhe Zheng,
Hiren Thacker,
Stevan S. Djordjevic,
Shiwei Lin,
Philip Amberg,
Jin Yao,
Jon Lexau,
Eric Y. Chang,
Frankie Liu,
Namseok Park,
Kannan Raj,
Ron Ho,
J. E. Cunningham,
Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.23.013172
Subject(s) - wavelength division multiplexing , photonics , chip , transceiver , photonic integrated circuit , computer science , cmos , silicon photonics , silicon on insulator , electronic engineering , optoelectronics , materials science , telecommunications , engineering , silicon , wavelength
We report on a packaged prototype of a WDM photonic transceiver. It is an all-solid state hybrid assembly based on 130nm SOI photonic circuitry integrated with a 40nm CMOS VLSI driver. Our prototype supports eight tunable WDM channels operating at 10Gb/s, each capable of both transmitting and receiving data on the same chip. We discuss two options to close the link using the optical fiber or a waveguide bridge chip. We provide integration details and supporting link measurement data to describe packaged photonic module and its power efficient functionality with its on-chip power per channel averaging 1.3pJ/bit, excluding off-chip laser electrical power.