Abstract
Previous work on self-electro-optic effect devices (SEEDs) has resulted in the batch fabrication of large arrays of photonic switching devices7 and the demonstration of switching in cascaded operation of arrays.2 The speed of switching in an array of SEEDs is limited by available laser power at the exciton absorption wavelength in the quantum wells (850 nm in GaAs). This limitation can be alleviated by placing an integrated FET amplifier in each SEED circuit at the QW diode modulator location. Our speed objective is hundreds of megabits/s in cascaded operation.
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