I recommend this book as a unique and excellent reference for researchers aiming at next-generation optical interconnections and all interested in future super-performance integrated electronics systems.

Prof. Osamu Wada - Kobe University, Japan

The book gives excellent details on theoretical fundamentals, circuit analysis, and experimental demonstrations. The self-organized integration approach is feasible and innovative for cost reduction and space saving, both of which are vital for new technology implementations.

Dr. Michael G. Lee - Fujitsu Laboratories of America, USA

Toward the industrialization of optical interconnects, we have to think about how we can reduce cost and size. In this book, Prof. Yoshimura gives us an excellent approach to solving the problem: developing the self-organized integration of optoelectronic devices. His broad vision based on his extensive experience will be highly useful to young scientists.

Dr. Tetsuo Sato - Nissan Chemical Industries, LTD., Japan

This remarkable book introduces and describes the concept of self-organized integration of optoelectronics that makes assembly and packaging of high-speed optoelectronic systems suitable for a volume production environment. A recommended read for anyone interested in high-speed optoelectronics and interconnects.

Dr. Alexei Glebov - OptiGrate Corp., USA

• Shows “self-organized integration” beyond the conventional flip-chip-bonding-based packaging — the way to implement optics into electronic systems such as computers with minimized optics excess
• Explains the core technologies to achieve “simply-optics-implemented electronics: optical electronics”
• Presents the fundamentals of self-organized optical waveguides and find their various applications

The implementation of optics into electronic systems improves the performance of computers and communication systems, where enormous optical components are involved with optical wiring. In such cases, optics should be embedded into the systems without excess spaces, fabrication costs, and system design efforts, so that we can treat optics unconsciously. To realize this objective, self-organized integration is promising. Such “simply-optics-implemented electronics” is defined as “optical electronics.

This book proposes and reviews comprehensive strategies based on optical electronics for constructing optoelectronic systems with minimized optics excess. It describes the core technologies such as self-organized optical waveguides based on self-organized lightwave network (SOLNET), three-dimensional optical circuits, material-saving heterogeneous thin-film device integration process (PL-Pack with SORT), and high-speed/small-size light modulators and optical switches. The book also presents applications of optical electronics, including integrated optical interconnects within computers and massive optical switching systems utilizing three-dimensional self-organized optical circuits, solar energy conversion systems, and bio/medical photonics such as cancer therapy.

Researchers and graduate-level students in optoelectronics and packaging technologies, especially those with an interest in board/chip-level optical interconnects, optical switching systems, solar energy conversion, or bio/medical photonics.