A modulation-doped field-effect transistor-based optoelectronic integrated circuit receiver for optical interconnects

The success of optical interconnects for computer communications depends critically on the development of a viable monolithic optoelectronic integrated circuit (OEIC) technology. A key component of any lightwave communication system is the optical receiver/preamplifier which converts the low-level optical signals into amplified electrical signals. This thesis describes the design, fabrication, and characterization of an OEIC receiver based on submicron pseudomorphic modulation-doped field-effect transistors (MODFETs) and a metal-semiconductor-metal photodetector (MSM-PD). Extensive discrete electronic and photonic device results are presented and related to receiver design. The performance of the overall receiver and individual circuit elements is reported and compared with theory.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Ketterson, Andrew Arthur

Contributors dc:contributor

• Adesida, Ilesanmi

• Engineering, Electronics and Electrical

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Ketterson, Andrew Arthur

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9210861
(UMI)AAI9210861

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22586