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This comprehensive book assembles the latest research in the field of photonics interconnects technology and exposes readers to the myriad applications that this technology has enabled. Experts from academia and industry delve into a wide range of topics-from the historical evolution of high-speed I/O circuits to recent trends-and examine the underlying technology of photonics interconnects. The book details how these optical interchip communication links have the potential to fully leverage increased data rates provided through CMOS technology scaling at suitable power-efficiency levels.
List of contents
Energy-Efficient Photonic Interconnects for Computing Platforms. Low-Loss, High-Performance Chip-to-Chip Electrical Connectivity Using Air-Clad Copper Interconnects. Silicon Photonic Bragg Gratings. Lasers for Optical Interconnects. Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers for Interconnects. High-Speed Photodiodes and Laser Power Converters for the Applications of Green Optical Interconnect. Quantum-Dot Nanophotonics for Photodetection. Rolled-Up Semiconductor Tube Optical Cavities.
About the author
Lukas Chrostowski, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. With current research interests in silicon photonics, optoelectronics, high-speed vertical-cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) design, fabrication and testing, optical communication systems and biophotonics, he has published more than 100 journal and conference publications. Dr. Chrostowski has been serving since 2008 as the codirector of the University of British Columbia AMPEL Nanofabrication Facility. He is the program director of the NSERC CREATE Silicon Electronic-Photonic Integrated Circuits (Si-EPIC) training program.
Krzysztof (Kris) Iniewski, Ph.D., manages R&D at Redlen Technologies, Inc., a startup company in Vancouver, Canada. He is also a president of CMOS Emerging Technologies, an organization of high-tech events covering communications, microsystems, optoelectronics, and sensors. Dr. Iniewski has held numerous faculty and management positions at the University of Toronto, University of Alberta, SFU, and PMC-Sierra, Inc. He has published more than 100 research papers in international journals and conferences. He holds 18 international patents granted in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, and Japan. He is a frequent invited speaker, has consulted for multiple organizations internationally, and has written and edited several books.
