Optical interconnections using microlenses for parallel processing

Shigeru Kawai; Soichiro Araki; Kenichi Kasahara; Keiichi Kubota

doi:10.1117/12.138888

13 January 1993 Optical interconnections using microlenses for parallel processing

Shigeru Kawai, Soichiro Araki, Kenichi Kasahara, Keiichi Kubota

Proceedings Volume 1751, Miniature and Micro-Optics: Fabrication and System Applications II; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138888
Event: San Diego '92, 1992, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Surface-normal optical devices are appropriated for highly parallel information processing and high-speed switching. They should be combined, not only with electric circuits, but also with micro-optics which include beam propagating, focusing, splitting, coupling, and deflecting functions. Planar microlenses (PMLs) have flat surfaces and may facilitate their integration with surface-normal optical devices. Diffractive optical elements (DOEs) may have various functions, and they are fabricated on substrate surfaces in surface-normal optical devices. Combination with PMLs and DOEs may bring optical interconnections for parallel processing. We propose various module structures and experimental results using these microlens arrays and vertical to surface transmission electro-photonic devices. (VSTEPs).

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Shigeru Kawai, Soichiro Araki, Kenichi Kasahara, and Keiichi Kubota "Optical interconnections using microlenses for parallel processing", Proc. SPIE 1751, Miniature and Micro-Optics: Fabrication and System Applications II, (13 January 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138888

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