Hybrid integration of VCSELs onto a silicon photonic platform for biosensing application

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Abstract

This paper presents a technology of hybrid integration vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) directly on silicon photonics chip. By controlling the reflow of the solder balls used for electrical and mechanical bonding, the VCSELs were bonded at 10 degree to achieve the optimum angle-of-incidence to the planar grating coupler through vision based flip-chip techniques. The 1 dB discrepancy between optical loss values of flip-chip passive assembly and active alignment confirmed that the general purpose of the flip-chip design concept is achieved. This hybrid approach of integrating a miniaturized light source on chip opens the possibly of highly compact sensor system, which enable future portable and wearable diagnostics devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Diagnostics and Sensing XVII
Subtitle of host publicationToward Point-of-Care Diagnostics
EditorsGerard L. Cote
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510605855
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventOptical Diagnostics and Sensing XVII: Toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 30 Jan 201731 Jan 2017

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume10072
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceOptical Diagnostics and Sensing XVII: Toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period30/01/1731/01/17

Keywords

  • Diagnostics
  • Flip-chip
  • Photonics integrated circuits
  • Silicon photonics
  • VCSEL
  • Wearable technology

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