Integrated Photonics for Data Communication Applications

Integrated Photonics for Data Communications Applications provides an overview of advanced photonic devices and integrated photonic circuits,with contributions from end users and discussions on commercial needs and manufacturing challenges.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 450 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Integrated Photonics for Data Communications Applications delves into the intricate realm of advanced photonic devices, exploring key concepts, design principles, performance metrics, and manufacturing processes. This comprehensive textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and commercial requirements in data centers and high-performance computing, with insightful contributions from end users highlighting critical performance indicators. Furthermore, it delves into the fundamental building blocks of photonic circuits, encompassing lasers, modulators, photodetectors, and passive devices. Each chapter in this series offers an in-depth exploration of device structure and design principles, emphasizing their profound impact on performance.

The subsequent sections focus on assembling these individual components to design and fabricate application-specific photonic integrated circuits that meet stringent performance criteria. Moreover, the book addresses key areas and challenges critical to the commercial manufacturing of photonic integrated circuits and the development of robust supply chains that foster innovation and market integration.

This series is spearheaded by esteemed experts, including Dr. Lionel Kimerling, Executive at AIM Photonics Academy, and Thomas Lord, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. Each edited volume features thought-leaders from academia and industry, specializing in four application area fronts: data communications, high-speed wireless, smart sensing, and imaging. These volumes meticulously address the latest advancements in these fields, ensuring readers stay at the forefront of this rapidly evolving technology.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323912242