journal article·2024-09-09Open access

Development Status of Key Technologies for Optoelectronic Integrated Circuit Manufacturing

Mengjie Liang, Ji Fang, Dunkui Chen, Lang Chen, Lingling Peng, Chi Zhang, Yingchun Chen, Xiang Lu

Applied Sciences· Volume 14· Issue 17

Abstract

Optoelectronic integrated circuit (OEIC) technology has attracted considerable research attention. Studies have achieved numerous breakthroughs in the basic scientific problems, key technologies, demonstration applications, and industrial promotions of OEIC. This study details the technical process, development status, existing problems, and future research trends of the design, manufacturing, and packaging of OEIC to provide a systematic summary of OEIC technology.
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OpenAlex topics: Photonic and Optical Devices · Thin-Film Transistor Technologies · Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices

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Affiliations

Library, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China

Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, China

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