| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R32857/01 |
| Title: |
Three Dimensional Guided-Wave Optical Interconnects |
| Principal Investigator: |
Walker, Professor A |
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| Department: |
Sch of Engineering and Physical Science |
| Organisation: |
Heriot-Watt University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 2001 |
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31 January 2005 |
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248,458
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It is now standard for electrical printed circuit boards and backplanes to be multi-level with large numbers of interconnect layers linked by through-vias. By comparison, planar lightwave circuits, as their name implies, are dominantly two-dimensional in layout. This is highly restrictive, imposing serious constraints on the topology of integrated guided-wave optical links. By avoiding the restricted planar geometry, the density of co-packaged optoelectronic devices would be greatly increased. The purpose of this project is to create and assess three-dimensional optical guided-wave structures using interconnected multiple polymer waveguide layers. Using this technology, we aim to provide not only an optical wiring capability but, at the same time, a platform for compact integration of active optoelectronic chips. In particular, we plan to explore the flip-chip integration of components such as detector and VCSEL arrays. Finally we shall be working on the packaging of our 3DLCs (3-D lightwave circuits) with standard fibre ribbon connectors.
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http://www.hw.ac.uk |