Method and system for a photonic interposer

摘要

Methods and systems for a photonic interposer are disclosed and may include receiving one or more continuous wave (CW) optical signals in a silicon photonic interposer from an external optical source, either from an optical source assembly or from optical fibers coupled to the silicon photonic interposer. The received CW optical signals may be processed based on electrical signals received from the electronics die. The modulated optical signals may be received in the silicon photonic interposer from optical fibers coupled to the silicon photonic interposer. Electrical signals may be generated in the silicon photonic interposer based on the received modulated optical signals, and may then be communicated to the electronics die via copper pillars. Optical signals may be communicated into and/or out of the silicon photonic interposer utilizing grating couplers. The electronics die may comprise one or more of: a processor core, a switch core, or router.

主权项

1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
in an integrated optical communication system comprising one or more complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) electronics die coupled to a silicon photonic interposer:
receiving one or more continuous wave (CW) optical signals in said silicon photonic interposer from an optical source external to said silicon photonic interposer;processing said one or more received CW optical signals based on electrical signals received from said one or more CMOS electronics die;receiving modulated optical signals in said silicon photonic interposer from one or more optical fibers coupled to said silicon photonic interposer;generating electrical signals in said silicon photonic interposer based on said received modulated optical signals; andcommunicating said generated electrical signals to said one or more CMOS electronics die.