A GaAs receiver module for optoelectronic computing and interconnection

Abstract

A GaAs gigahertz optical receiver module was designed and fabricated through a MESFET technology. Design techniques were used to increase the bandwidth of the receiver circuit. Basic digital circuits were also fabricated to extract technology parameters and to provide information for higher levels of integration. This receiver and the associated laser diode based transmitter are suitable for integrated optoelectronic signal processing and optical neurocomputing.<>