Receiver Integration with Arrayed Waveguide Gratings toward Multi-Wavelength Data-Centric Communications and Computing

This paper reviews receivers that feature low-loss multimode-output arrayed waveguide gratings (MM-AWGs) for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) as well as hybrid integration techniques with high-speed throughput of up to 100 Gb/s and beyond. A design of optical coupling between higher-order mult...

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Main Authors: Yoshiyuki Doi, Toshihide Yoshimatsu, Yasuhiko Nakanishi, Satoshi Tsunashima, Masahiro Nada, Shin Kamei, Kimikazu Sano, Yuzo Ishii
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author Yoshiyuki Doi
Toshihide Yoshimatsu
Yasuhiko Nakanishi
Satoshi Tsunashima
Masahiro Nada
Shin Kamei
Kimikazu Sano
Yuzo Ishii
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Toshihide Yoshimatsu
Yasuhiko Nakanishi
Satoshi Tsunashima
Masahiro Nada
Shin Kamei
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description This paper reviews receivers that feature low-loss multimode-output arrayed waveguide gratings (MM-AWGs) for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) as well as hybrid integration techniques with high-speed throughput of up to 100 Gb/s and beyond. A design of optical coupling between higher-order multimode beams and a photodiode for a flat-top spectral shape is described in detail. The WDM photoreceivers were fabricated with different approaches. A 10-Gb/s photoreceiver was developed for a 1.25-Gb/s baud rate and assembled for eight-channel WDM by mechanical alignment. A receiver with 40-Gb/s throughput was built by using visual alignment for a 10-Gb/s baud rate and four-channel WDM. A 100-Gb/s receiver assembled by active alignment with a four-channel by 25-Gb/s baud rate is the basis for beyond-100 Gb/s and future multi-wavelength integrated devices toward data-centric communications and computing.
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spelling doaj.art-73665b9701524dab80103730bb73d05c2023-11-20T21:33:19ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-11-011022820510.3390/app10228205Receiver Integration with Arrayed Waveguide Gratings toward Multi-Wavelength Data-Centric Communications and ComputingYoshiyuki Doi0Toshihide Yoshimatsu1Yasuhiko Nakanishi2Satoshi Tsunashima3Masahiro Nada4Shin Kamei5Kimikazu Sano6Yuzo Ishii7NTT Device Innovation Center, NTT Corporation, 3–1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, JapanNTT Device Innovation Center, NTT Corporation, 3–1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, JapanNTT Device Innovation Center, NTT Corporation, 3–1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, JapanNTT Device Innovation Center, NTT Corporation, 3–1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, JapanNTT Device Innovation Center, NTT Corporation, 3–1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, JapanNTT Device Innovation Center, NTT Corporation, 3–1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, JapanNTT Device Innovation Center, NTT Corporation, 3–1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, JapanNTT Device Innovation Center, NTT Corporation, 3–1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0198, JapanThis paper reviews receivers that feature low-loss multimode-output arrayed waveguide gratings (MM-AWGs) for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) as well as hybrid integration techniques with high-speed throughput of up to 100 Gb/s and beyond. A design of optical coupling between higher-order multimode beams and a photodiode for a flat-top spectral shape is described in detail. The WDM photoreceivers were fabricated with different approaches. A 10-Gb/s photoreceiver was developed for a 1.25-Gb/s baud rate and assembled for eight-channel WDM by mechanical alignment. A receiver with 40-Gb/s throughput was built by using visual alignment for a 10-Gb/s baud rate and four-channel WDM. A 100-Gb/s receiver assembled by active alignment with a four-channel by 25-Gb/s baud rate is the basis for beyond-100 Gb/s and future multi-wavelength integrated devices toward data-centric communications and computing.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/22/8205arrayed waveguide gratingfiber optic communicationsdata centricEthernetplanar lightwave circuitoptical sub-assembly
spellingShingle Yoshiyuki Doi
Toshihide Yoshimatsu
Yasuhiko Nakanishi
Satoshi Tsunashima
Masahiro Nada
Shin Kamei
Kimikazu Sano
Yuzo Ishii
Receiver Integration with Arrayed Waveguide Gratings toward Multi-Wavelength Data-Centric Communications and Computing
Applied Sciences
arrayed waveguide grating
fiber optic communications
data centric
Ethernet
planar lightwave circuit
optical sub-assembly
title Receiver Integration with Arrayed Waveguide Gratings toward Multi-Wavelength Data-Centric Communications and Computing
title_full Receiver Integration with Arrayed Waveguide Gratings toward Multi-Wavelength Data-Centric Communications and Computing
title_fullStr Receiver Integration with Arrayed Waveguide Gratings toward Multi-Wavelength Data-Centric Communications and Computing
title_full_unstemmed Receiver Integration with Arrayed Waveguide Gratings toward Multi-Wavelength Data-Centric Communications and Computing
title_short Receiver Integration with Arrayed Waveguide Gratings toward Multi-Wavelength Data-Centric Communications and Computing
title_sort receiver integration with arrayed waveguide gratings toward multi wavelength data centric communications and computing
topic arrayed waveguide grating
fiber optic communications
data centric
Ethernet
planar lightwave circuit
optical sub-assembly
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/22/8205
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