Nantenna and Schottky diode based monolithic optical receivers

Fibreoptic networks are the driving system behind increasing data-rates. Optical communication has promising prospects, is continuously evolving and is the choice for integration in future infrastructures. However, such networks are costly to implement due to the laser and photodetector components that are needed to convert the optical and electrical signals to each other. These external components are currently developed through less common production techniques which are costly. Nantennas and Shottky diodes are viable photodetectors and can be made with standard CMOS technologies. This research project aims to fully integrating these components as optical receiver, together with the detection circuit, in standard CMOS processes, to lower the cost and increase the efficiency even further.