TFPS Telcordia Qualification.pdf - GigOptix.com

S Small llF Form F Factor, t Tl Telcordia di St Stable, bl 

Thin Film Polymer Modulators for 

Telecom Applications

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GigOptix, Inc. 

A lleading di ffabless bl supplier li of f semiconductor i d components that h enable bl the h hi high h speed d information i f i streaming i 

Overview Markets Served 

�� Founded in 2007 – no VC money 

�� Communications 

� 92 Employees / 90+ products 

� Headquartered in San Jose, CA 

� 4 International Sales Offices 

� Industrial 

� Military & Defense 

� Avionics 

� 2 International R&D Centers � Test & Measurement 

� Q3’11 Revenue: $8.4M 

� 16% YoY Growth; 10% QoQ 

� Adj Adj. EBITDA EBITDA: $289k 

� Cash: $16M 

Q3’11 Fi Financials i l 

I Industry I d Consolidator 

C lid 

GigOptix Inc CONFIDENTIAL - 2011

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Enhanced Growth by Strategic Acquisitions 

2007 

2008 

2009 

20111 

Products Markets Applications 

GA GaAs Di Drivers 

SiGe Amplifiers & 

Drivers 

Communications, , 

Military, T&M 

TFPS Polymer Communications, 

Modulators Military 

CMOS Structured 

ASICs & Standard 

Cells 

Telecom‐Datacom 

TTransponders d & 

Transceivers 

Datacom‐Consumer 

Communications Data Centers Centers, HPC, HPC AOC 

DVI/HDMI 

Telecom‐Datacom 

Transponders & 

Transceivers 

Communications, 

Military, y Avionics, Various 

Industrial 

GaAs MMICs & Communications, 

Point‐to‐Point Wireless 

Back Haul, Phase Array 

TTransceivers i 

Mili Military Rd Radar, Microwave Mi 

Amplifiers 


4 

Growing Product Portfolio: Optical 

$ in Miillions 

450 

400 

350 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

100G 

50 

40G 

10G 

Parallel 

Rx/TX 

TIA 

Optical Growth Trend 

VCSEL 

Driver 

EA 

Driver 

MZM 

Driver 

0 

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 

*(Source: OVUM (052046,047556,047543) & Management estimates) 

GigOptix Inc CONFIDENTIAL - 2011 

MZM 

10G 

40G 

100G 

400G

5 

Building Valuable Global Relationships with 

lead customers in Served Markets 

In 2010, we shipped 90 distinct products to over 100 customers 


6 

Consistent Product Revenue Growth 

Q‐o‐Q CAGR >10% 

$9 $9,000 000 

$8,000 

$7,000 

$6,000 

$5,000 

$4 $4,000 000 

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$2,000 

$1,000 

$‐ 

Quarterly Product Revenue* 

Q3'09 Q4'09 Q1'10 Q2'10 Q3'10 Q4'10 Q1`11 Q2`11 Q3`11 

*Quarterly Product Revenue excludes Government Contract revenue 


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EO Polymer Polymer Modulator Modulator Technology 

Update Status 11 11‐01 01‐2011 2011 


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The Electro Electro‐Optic Optic MZ Modulator 

• Electro‐optic effect: the applied 

electrical filed modifies the 

material refractive index. 

• The induced index variation 

modulates the phase of the 

optical wave. 

• Materials available: 

� Piezolectric/ferroelectric 

crystals: y Lithium Niobate, , 

Lithium Thantalate; 

� Semiconductors (GaAs, InP); 

� Electro‐optic lectro optic polymers. 


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Modulation Effects and Materials 

Electro Electro‐Optic Optic Effect Free Carrier Carrier Plasma 

Dispersion Dispersion Effect 

LiNbO3 EO Polymers InP, GaAs 

1 3 

� n � � nerijE 

2 

2 2 

( )( ) 

2 2 

8 0 e h 

• Modulation speed is determined by velocity mismatch • Modulation speed is determined by 

m 

e � N P 

�n 

� � 

� 

� c � n m 

• Modulation speed is determined by velocity mismatch • Modulation speed is determined by 

and RF loss. 

how fast the free carriers can be 

• Optical refractive index changes under the electrical injected or removed, by the velocity 

field for electro-optic materials with non- 

mismatch, and RF loss. 

centrosymmetric structure structure. • Refractive index is a function of 

wavelength. 

Polarization 

Ph 3SiO 

Ph 3SiO 

Electron 

donor 

N 

Bridge 

O 

S 

O 

NC 

F 3C 

Electron 

acceptor 

NC 

Electron flow direction 

O 

CN 


Electro Electro‐Optic Optic (EO) Polymers 

• Composite formed with a chromophore and a polymer – 

similar with semiconductor doping 

• Polarization of chromophore responsible for EO effect 

Guest polymer 

(Chromophore) 

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Host 

polymer 

acceptor 

donor 

electric 

field 

• Electrical field changes refractive index of material 

• Polarization happens in femtoseconds 

• Max operation frequency is dependent on RF loss of the electrode 


+ 

‐

Modulator Effects and Materials – Cont. 

Effect Electro‐Optic Effect Free Carrier Plasma Dispersion 

Effect 

Material LiNbO3 EO Polymers InP, GaAs 

V p dependence 

Refractive index (n) 

(@1550nm) 

V 

� 

� 

�d 

3 

n r L� 

V f ( , n, 

L, 

Vbias 

, , T , N, 

P) 

� 

� � 

ij 

The effect limits the modulation 

Fast effect, femtoseconds for polymers. speed, bandwidth,

GigOptix 40G Modulator Package vs. STD Modulator 

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3.5”x4.5”

Anatomy of a EO polymer MZM 

13 

Top electrode 

Ground pads 

Top clad 

Electro-optic polymer 

End of waveguide 

Waveguide trench 

Bottom clad 

Ground plane 

Sl Silicon substrate 

b 


Top Clad 

EO Polymer 

Bottom Clad 

Silicon Substrate 

Cross section SEM

GigOptix Manufacturing 

� GigOptix has a 1400sq ft, class 10 

cleanroom in Bothell Bothell, WA 

� Team of 18 chemists, process, RF, 

and optical engineers 

� Specialized in the manufacture of 

EO polymer modulators 

� Capacity of 200 wafers/year / 

� Outsourcing partner already 

identified for volume production 

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� Sanmina for packaging 

� IMT –MEMS for chip p 

fabrication 


EO Polymers Applications 

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Discrete D 

lithic 

Monol 

40G and 100G Modulator 

Active Passive 

Driver / modulator integration 

(source Intel) 


40G and d 100G Mixer/Hybrids Mi /H b id in i 

Receiver devices 

(source IBM) 

On On-chip chip interconnect

TFPS Modulator Improvement 

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EO Polymer Material TFPS Modulators 

• GigOptix was able to reduce insertion loss of material by 50% every 3 years. 

• GigOpti GigOptix was as able to increase r33 of material by b 30pm/V every eer3 3 years ears maintaining 

very small form factor. 

• GigOptix has achieved maximum operating temperature of EO polymer to 85C, 25 

years operation operation. 


Polymer Modulator Technology Roadmap 

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V �(*) 40Gbps DPSK 

Technology demonstration 

4.5Vpp 

3.7Vpp 

3Vpp 

2Vpp 

40Gbps RZ+DQPSK 

100Gbps DP‐QPSK 

SE, integration, 

additional Vpi reduction 

smallest size 

reliability/production 

Die size

Tl Telcordia di diQ Q Qualification lifi ti R Result ltS 

Summary

Summary of GR468 Tests 

� Vπ, insertion loss, extinction ratio, 

and bandwidth measured on all 

components pre and post test 

� HTOL monitored every 500 hours 

� Visual inspection p for hermeticityy 

completed after every test. 

� Samples size of 11 pieces used for 

critical tests 

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� Smaller sample sizes run for mechanical 

tests due to cost 

Maximum Allowable 

Performance Parameter Deviation Caused by 

Any Test 

Vpi +/-0.3V 

Insertion Loss +/-0.5dB 

Extinction Ratio +/-3.0dB 

Band Width +/-2GHz 

Test Item 

HTOL 

Low 

Temperature 

Storage 

Mechanical 

Shock 

Vibration 

Thermal 

Shock 

Fiber Twist 

Fiber Side 

Pull 

Cable 

Retention 


Test 

Description 

High 

temperature 

operation life 

time test 

Storage only in 

low 

temperature 

Apply 

mechanical 

shocks to 

device 

Apply vibration 

to devices 

Sudden 

exposure to 

extreme 

changes in 

temperature 

Twist fiber 

pigtail pg 

Pull fiber pigtail 

Apply force to 

the cable 

Specification: 

Method or 

Conditions 

TTelcordia l d GR GR_468_COREi02 

468 CORE 02 

3.3.3.1; 2000 hrs at power, 

driver, bias and Ta = 85oC Telcordia GR_468_COREi02 

3.3.2.1 -40 o C, 72 Hour 

Telcordia GR_468_COREi02 

3.3.1.1; mil-std-883 Method 

2002.3 

GR_468_COREi02 3.3.1.1; 

mil-std-883 Method 2007.2. 


3.3.1.2; mil-std-883 Method 

1011.9. 


3.3.1.3.1; FOTP 36. 


3.3.1.3.2; GR-326-CORE 

4.4.3.5. 


3.3.1.3.3; FOTP 6. 

Sample 

Data 

Passed 

Y/N 

11 Y 

11 Y 

7 Y 

6 Y 

11 Y 

8 Y 

8 Y 

11 Y

2000 Hour 85 85°C C HTOL 

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�Vpi (V) 

�IL (dBB) 

0.4 

0.3 

0.2 

0.1 

0 

-0.1 

-0.2 

-0.3 

-0.4 

1.5 

1 

0.5 

0 

-0.5 

-1 

-1.5 

Driving Voltage Variation 

0 500 1000 1500 2000 

Time (hours) 

IInsertion ti LLossVariation V i ti 

0 500 1000 1500 2000 

Time (hours) 

#26 

#27 

#28 

#34 

#35 

#36 

#39 

#41 

#42 

#45 

#46 

#26 

#27 

#28 

#34 

#35 

#36 

#39 

#41 

#42 

#45 

#46 

�ER (dB) 

�BW (GHHz) 


4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

-1 

-2 

-3 

-4 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

-1 

-2 

-3 

-4 

Extinction Ratio Variation 

0 500 1000 1500 2000 

Time (hours) 

Bandwidth Variation 

0 500 1000 1500 2000 

Time (hours) 

#26 

#27 

#28 

#34 

#35 

#36 

#39 

#41 

#42 

#45 

#46 

#26 

#27 

#28 

#34 

#35 

#36 

#39 

#41 

#42 

#45 

#46

Thermal Testing 0°C to 100°C Thermal Shock 

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• Thermal shock between 0°C 

and 100°C in less than 10 

seconds for 20 cycles 

• Low temperature storage at ‐ 

40°C 40 C for 72 hours 


Part ID ΔIL ΔVpi ΔER ΔS21 

47 0.3 ‐0.1 0 0.2 

48 0.2 0.08 2 1.3 

52 0.4 0 3 ‐1.1 

55 0.3 0.12 ‐2 1.9 

57 ‐0.1 ‐0.07 1.5 0.4 

58 0 0.03 0 1.8 

65 ‐0.1 ‐0.02 ‐2 ‐1.2 

72 0.3 ‐0.12 ‐3 0 

77 0.4 0.05 1 0 

84 0.2 ‐0.1 ‐2.5 ‐0.8 

72 Hour ‐40°C Storage 

PPart tID ID ΔIL ΔV ΔVpi i ΔER ΔS21 

2026 0.1 ‐0.03 ‐0.5 0.8 

123 0 0.08 0 0.1 

26 0.1 0.07 2.3 ‐0.5 

27 0 ‐0.03 0.1 ‐0.3 

34 ‐0.4 04 ‐0.1 01 0 ‐0.1 01 

36 0 0.09 ‐1.4 ‐0.3 

39 ‐0.2 0.07 0 ‐0.7 

41 ‐0.1 ‐0.07 1.5 ‐0.5 

42 ‐0.3 0.03 ‐0.5 ‐1.8 

45 0 0 03 0.3 12 1.2 

46 0 ‐0.03 0 ‐1.3

Mechanical Mechanical Testing Vibration 

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• For vibration testing, the 

frequency was varied 

logarithmically between 20 

and 2000 Hz in less than 4 

minutes. The cycle was 

performed 4 times in each X, X Y 

and Z 

72 0.3 0.02 2 1.5 

• Mechanical shock pulse of 

500g/millisecond, 5 times in 

Mechanical Shock 

Part ID ΔIL ΔVpi ΔER ΔS21 

24 ‐0.4 0.12 ‐2.5 ‐0.5 

25 0 0.03 ‐0.3 ‐1.3 

58 ‐0.2 0.09 ‐1 0 

72 03 002 2 15 

84 0 0.09 ‐2 ‐1.2 

34 ‐0.1 0.1 ‐0.5 0.3 

500g/millisecond 5 times in 

each direction of +/‐ X, +/‐ Y, 

and +/‐ Z. 

Part ID 

25 

30 

58 

84 

ΔIL 

0.2 

‐0.1 

‐0.1 

0.2 

ΔVpi 

0.03 

‐0.08 

0.13 

‐0.03 

ΔER 

0.3 

‐0.7 

‐1 

‐1 

ΔS21 

‐1.6 

‐0.3 

1.6 

‐0.9 

26 0.5 ‐0.03 ‐0.5 ‐1.2 

23 0.1 0.15 ‐2.3 ‐0.3 

34 ‐0.2 0.18 ‐0.6 0 


LX8401 – Tier 1 Customers 

Evaluation Evaluation Results Summary

Outline 

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• LX8401 TFPS modulators were tested by 5 Tier 1 customers 

and compared with LiNbO3 modulators from various 

vendors 

• All customers confirmed GGOX results and conducted 

ffurther th ttests t at t system t llevel l 

• All customers attested that the performance of LX8401 is 

equal or superior with that of the best LiNbO3 in the market 

• Following slides show some of the performed tests and the 

results 


Tier 1 Customers’ Evaluation Tests 

• Customer A 

� Characterization of the LX8401 TFPS 

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modulator at RT and 750C � PPerformance f measurement 43G DPSK 

� Sensitivity measurement 39G /43G VSR 



• Customer B 

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� Characterization of LX8401 at DC and 

datarate 

� OSNR measurements 

� Optical spectra measurements 



• Customer C 

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� Characterization of LX8401 at DC and 

datarate at RT and 850 datarate at RT and 85 C 

� Eye diagram measurements 

� Reliability tests 


Conclusions 

� GigOptix is now offering 2 production EO Thin Film Polymer 

on Silicon (TFPS) MZMs: 

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� LX8401 is a small ll form f factor f 40G DPSK MZ modulator l targeting high h h 

speed RF photonic and ultra‐long haul (ULH) telecom applications 

� LX8220 is a small form‐factor 40G DQPSK MZ modulator 

� GigOptix is now offering sample TFPS modulator: 

�� LX8901 is a 100G NRZ MZ modulator targeting ultra high speed RF 

Photonic applications and advanced high speed telecom 

communication research 

� A complete Telcordia qualified modulator product, including 

85 0 C/25 years stability

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