Design and characterization of a universal heterostructure for photonic integrated circuit applications

Creating a Universal Optical Heterostructure as the foundation on which many photonic integrated circuits can be fabricated was the goal of this research. This is achieved by improving the functionality of a laser heterostructure for performing the many necessary functions of opto-electronic integrated circuits. This single heterostructure may not have a performance as good as that for a heterostructure optimized to perform a specific function, but the overall gain attained by making compromises in which many devices can work together is considered. The main functions examined are: forward bias properties of laser thresholds, reverse bias properties of modulators and detectors, and passive properties of insertion loss and routing.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Crook, Andrew Charles

Contributors dc:contributor

• DeTemple, Thomas A.

• Engineering, Electronics and Electrical

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Crook, Andrew Charles

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9624327
(UMI)AAI9624327

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22162