Packaging of a low cost, integrated quad receiver

A design for 40 Gigabit/second/channel, low cost, integrated, four channel receiver module in an arrayed connector package with differential outputs has been simulated. The technical impetus for this project is to determine a feasible design that can offer both cost and performance acceptable for use as an optical/electronic interface to computer switches. These opto-electronic interface modules should support parallel high-speed interfaces, but at a cost point consistent with commercial applications of such devices. The design of these modules include not only design and manufacturing strategies that allow for high volume production, but also allow for attachment to the network circuit boards by conventional electronic manufacturing processes. Corning has developed commercially all of the technology necessary to implement these modules except for the amplifier electronics and the detectors, which will be purchased into the project from established commercial suppliers.