Abstract
We demonstrate a clear eye-diagram at 36 Gb/s of a BiCMOS driver directly wire-bonded to an InP electro-absorption modulator (EAM) both fabricated through foundry platforms. The driver is fabricated in a 0.25 μm SiGe:C BiCMOS technology and delivers a maximum of 2 Vp-p amplitude when single-ended. The driver is DC-coupled to the modulator, simplifying the electronic-photonic assembly. The EAM operates in the L-band at 1590 nm, with a DC bias set at –1.6 V for on-off keying non-return to zero modulation. We measure the operation from 10 to 40 Gb/s, recording the dynamic extinction ratio from 5 to 3 dB, respectively. The use of foundry platforms does not require any fabrication process change and offers a wide spectrum of high-performance photonic-electronic integrated circuits.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 45th European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC 2019 |
Publisher | Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-83953-185-9 |
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Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2020 |
Event | 45th European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2019) - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 22 Sept 2019 → 26 Sept 2019 Conference number: 45 https://www.ecoc2019.org/ |
Publication series
Name | IET Conference Publications |
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Number | CP765 |
Conference
Conference | 45th European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2019) |
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Abbreviated title | ECOC 2019 |
Country/Territory | Ireland |
City | Dublin |
Period | 22/09/19 → 26/09/19 |
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Keywords
- Driver Circuits
- Optical Modulation
- Photonic Integrated Circuits