Abstract: A method for making optoelectronic devices with interdigitated arrays of photonic devices is disclosed wherein an array of first type photonic devices and sacrificial device(s) is hybridized to a driver circuitry substrate, the sacrificial devices are removed, and an array of second type photonic devices is hybridized into the spaces left by removal of the sacrificial devices.

Abstract: A system for performing real time optical comparisons using an optical correlator permits comparing a sampled image to a wide variety of reference images through the utilization of a multiple quantum well spatial light modulator which is utilized to rapidly present a large number of reference images for correlation. The utilization of the multiple quantum well spatial light modulator as the spatial light modulator in a van der Lugt image correlator in combination with a spectrometer permits optical comparisons at 300,000 frames per second versus 10,000 frames per second, the best case for liquid crystal based spatial light modulators.

Abstract: An electro-optical transceiver system with controlled lateral light leakage and a method of making such a system includes a plurality of emitter devices and detector devices including at least one of each, arranged in a planar array for transmitting and receiving, respectively, energy in a predetermined wavelength and a blocking medium disposed interstitially of the devices and being absorbing at the predetermined wavelength for blocking energy at the predetermined wavelength laterally leaking from an emitter device to one or more detector devices.

Abstract: An electro-optical transceiver system with controlled lateral light leakage and a method of making such a system includes a plurality of emitter devices and detector devices including at least one of each, arranged in a planar array for transmitting and receiving, respectively, energy in a predetermined wavelength and a blocking medium disposed interstitially of the devices and being absorbing at the predetermined wavelength for blocking energy at the predetermined wavelength laterally leaking from an emitter device to one or more detector devices.

Abstract: An optical transmission device configured as a central node, wherein each central node has dedicated pixels for receiving data and transmitting optical data so destination addressing is not required. The network is configured such that transmission on any particular receiver reserved pixels results in data being sent to a predetermined node. In particular, the star topology is configured as a receiver reserved scheme. The device is formed by constructing central node of transmitters and receivers that are attached to a silicon substrate with a processing means, and the optical interface to the transmitters and detectors on the central node establish a one-to-one correspondence with an individual fiber optic cable. The fiber optic cables are reconfigurable to different topologies or interconnections as each fiber optic cable has a known destination on the central node. Various topologies are possible using a star node as the building block.

Abstract: A method for integration of integrated circuit devices includes providing an array of first devices including dummy devices on a first chip; providing an array of contacts on a second chip; flip-chip bonding the first device to the contacts; filing the voids between the two interstitially of the first devices with an underfill; masking the first devices leaving exposed selected dummy devices; removing the dummy devices leaving an array of holes with contacts; providing a spaced array of second devices on a third chip matching the array of holes; flip-chip bonding the second devices to the contacts in the holes; and filling the voids between the chips associated with second devices with an underfill.

Abstract: A method of equalizing device heights on a chip includes providing on a first chip an array of first devices having a predetermined height including dummy devices with bonding bumps; engaging the bonding bumps on the first chip with those on the second chip; removing the dummy devices to create holes containing the double bumps previously associated with the dummy devices; providing on a third chip an array of second devices having a lower height than the first devices with bonding bumps which match those in the holes; and bump bonding the third chip to the second chip with the second devices in the holes and the bonding bumps on the second devices combining with the multiple bumps in the holes to equalize the height of the first and second devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilizing a multiple quantum well modulator/emitter/detector pixel in a bilinear array permits reading or writing to an optical disc in parallel such that information may either be written to or read from an optical disc within one revolution of the optical disc. Thus while existing DVD and CDROM systems operate by sensing the contents of a spiral track, parallel readout afforded by the multiple quantum well modulator/emitter/detector provides as much as 1,000:1 advantage over single detector systems, with the biasing of the modulator/emitter/detector device determining whether the device is an emitter, detector or modulator. The co-location of the modulator/emitter/detector in a single device permits arranging devices in a linear array which is disposed over the optical disc for the parallel read/write functions.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device comprising photo-transceiver arrays constructed on silicon substrates with underlying supporting CMOS circuitry in the substrate interfacing with a source of software control, a method is provided for mapping and reconfiguring the global data transfer channel map of optical interconnect lines and intra-nodal routing links. An initial mapping procedure identifies all possible connections. The silicon circuitry provides for sensing optical connections and light levels, for testing or sensing of routing links, and for controlling gain and power, as well as forming and reforming routing links between detectors and emitters. A rule-based routing, mapping and re-mapping scheme, utilizing over-sampling techniques and effectuated by the silicon circuitry and software, accommodates limited misalignment of mating photo-arrays, faults occurring in data transmission channels after the initial mapping, and provides additional security, performance and power management capabilities.

Abstract: A reversible and conservative photon routing switch is implemented as a room temperature, optical, vertical cavity X-gate (also sometimes known as a Fredkin gate). Such gates are primitive structures into which all logic functions can be decomposed. The construction of the device makes it uniquely suited to dense packed arrays of optoelectronic components for optical routing and logic. In one of the switching states, light incident on the device from either side of the wafer will pass through the device (the device is bi-directionally transmissive). In the other switching state, light incident from either side of the wafer will be reflected. Switching can be performed using either electrical or optical control. Thus incident photons are either routed through the device or reflected from the device.