InP-based IC technologies

The research and development of InP-based devices and integrated circuits (ICs) are driven by applications in broadband optical-fiber communications systems and microwave and millimeter-wave wireless systems. This paper describes recent progress on our InP-based device and IC technologies for 40-Gbit/s optical fiber communications and 10-Gbit/s class millimeter-wave wireless links. Device performance requirements for future 100-Gbit/s class ICs are then discussed along with our device technology roadmap. We also describe our latest 100-Gbit/s class optical fiber communication IC results.