OEIC technology and its application to subscriber loops

Recent progress in GaAs- and InP-based optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEICs) for use in optical fiber transmission systems is reviewed. OEIC technology and system demonstrations for short-haul and high-speed transmission are described, and the problems arising in practical applications are discussed. Approaches to resolution of these problems are presented, and future OEIC applications, especially with regard to subscriber loops, are predicted