Abstract
It is important for the best use of optics and electronics to have an efficient and convenient means of converting between the two technologies. For example, it would be interesting to have optically interconnected electronic integrated circuits or two-dimensionally parallel optical processing systems in which electronic devices could be incorporated into processing nodes to provide increased functionality and improved system performance. To accomplish this effectively, it is crucial that the necessary components are integrated. We demonstrate here a method of integrating optical input and output devices with electronic components. Importantly, the input and output beams can be perpendicular to the chip so that 2-D interconnects are possible in principle, and the integration method is compatible with existing fabrication technology for the electronic devices.
© 1988 Optical Society of America
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