Design, fabrication, and automated testing of 32 channel integrated MSM/MESFET OEIC receiver arrays

Abstract

The success of OEICs lies in the ability to fabricate complex electro-optic circuits with high yield and manufacturability. This paper reports on the design, fabrication, and testing of a high yield, 32 channel, fiber optic, receiver array. Results indicate that a complex OEIC is feasible. The sensitivity and delay are quite adequate for the application and additional changes to the level restore circuit should improve yield of the design even more.