Serial 100 Gb/s connectivity based on polymer photonics and InP-DHBT electronics

Katopodis, V.; Kouloumentas, C.; Konczykowska, A.; Jorge, F.; Groumas, P.; Zhang, Z.Y.; Beretta, A.; Dede, A.; Dupuy, J.Y.; Nodjiadjim, V.; Cangini, G.; Buren, G. von; Miller, E.; Dinu, R.; Choi, J.H.; Pech, D.; Keil, N.; Bach, H.G.; Grote, N.; Vannucci, A.

doi:10.1364/OE.20.028538

2012

Journal Article

Abstract

We demonstrate the first integrated transmitter for serial 100 Gb/s NRZ-OOK modulation in datacom and telecom applications. The transmitter relies on the use of an electro-optic polymer modulator and the hybrid integration of an InP laser diode and InP-DHBT electronics with the polymer board. Evaluation is made at 80 and 100 Gb/s through eye-diagrams and BER measurements using a receiver module that integrates a pin-photodiode and an electrical 1:2 demultiplexer. Error-free performance is confirmed both at 80 and 100 Gb/s revealing the viability of the approach and the potential of the technology.

Author(s)

Katopodis, V.

Kouloumentas, C.

Konczykowska, A.

Jorge, F.

Groumas, P.

Zhang, Z.Y.

Beretta, A.

Dede, A.

Dupuy, J.Y.

Nodjiadjim, V.

Cangini, G.

Buren, G. von

Miller, E.

Dinu, R.

Choi, J.H.

Pech, D.

Keil, N.

Bach, H.G.

Grote, N.

Vannucci, A.

Avramopoulos, H.

Journal

Optics Express

Project(s)

POLYSYS

Funder

European Commission

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Serial 100 Gb/s connectivity based on polymer photonics and InP-DHBT electronics