A new era of nonlinear optical computing and laser communication: performance advantages of integrating very low power photonic CMOS technology and high-power lasers

James N. Pan

doi:10.1117/12.2574460

5 March 2021 A new era of nonlinear optical computing and laser communication: performance advantages of integrating very low power photonic CMOS technology and high-power lasers

James N. Pan

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 11699, Quantum Computing, Communication, and Simulation; 1169909 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2574460
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

CMOS-based integrated circuits are in most of the digital and wireless computing devices. Traditionally, CMOS is not considered a light emitting devices. For this reason, ULSI or ASIC circuits are in closed packages, functioning without any lights. Just like laser or LED, photonic CMOS transistors are light emitting devices. A phonic MOSFEST includes a laser or LED fabricated in the drain region, and a photonic sensor or avalanche photo diode (APD) in the well region. The MOSFET, laser, and photon sensor are manufactured as one integral device. When the MOSFET is on, both laser and APD are also on. Light emitted from the laser is absorbed by the APD, which triggers a large breakdown or light current flowing back into the MOSFET drain for much higher speed. When the MOSFET is off, the embedded laser and APD are also turned off. With novel designs of local interconnected nonlinear optical waveguides, and signal processing schemes, multiple-bandwidth optical computing may be realized.

Conference Presentation

Citation Download Citation

James N. Pan "A new era of nonlinear optical computing and laser communication: performance advantages of integrating very low power photonic CMOS technology and high-power lasers", Proc. SPIE 11699, Quantum Computing, Communication, and Simulation, 1169909 (5 March 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2574460

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available