@article{Nikolic:2011:10.1109/LPT.2011.2157336,
author = {Nikolic, K and Serb, A and Constandinou, TG},
doi = {10.1109/LPT.2011.2157336},
journal = {IEEE Photonics Technology Letters},
pages = {1115--1117},
title = {An Optical Modulator in Unmodified, Commercially-Available CMOS Technology},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2011.2157336},
volume = {23},
year = {2011}
}

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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Here we present a method and structures for mid-infrared, free-space optical communication using unmodified, commercially available complementary metal-oxide semiconductor integrated circuits. The modulator is based onthe free carrier absorption in parasitic PN junction structures under reverse bias. Measured results demonstrate the proof-of-concept with speeds of 100bps (1.55um wavelength), but at least two orders of magnitude improvement can be achieved. This technology will enable non-galvanic chip-to-chip and chip-to-package communication as an alternative to wirebonding in applications that benefit from a planar top chip surface, such as chemical sensing lab-on-chip systems as well as general sensorsand mid-infrared communication.
AU  - Nikolic,K
AU  - Serb,A
AU  - Constandinou,TG
DO  - 10.1109/LPT.2011.2157336
EP  - 1117
PY  - 2011///
SN  - 1041-1135
SP  - 1115
TI  - An Optical Modulator in Unmodified, Commercially-Available CMOS Technology
T2  - IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2011.2157336
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/10978
VL  - 23
ER  - 

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