Abstract
Open access to generic technology platforms for photonic integrated circuit manufacturing enables low-cost development of application-specific photonic chips for novel or improved products. It brings photonic ICs within reach for many industrial users and research institutes, by moving toward a fabless business model. In the current status, InP-based open access manufacturing services are offered through multi-project wafer runs by Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institut, SMART Photonics, and Oclaro. In this paper, we review state-of-the-art InP photonic integration technology platforms, present examples of complex InP photonic ICs developed in the generic technologies, and give a prospect for further development of these photonic integration platforms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 157-165 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Advanced Optical Technologies |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Generic foundry
- InP
- Photonic IC
- Photonic integration technology