Ge-on-Si photonic devices for photonic-electronic integration on a Si platform

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This paper reviews near-infrared Ge photonic devices on Si towards photonic-electronic integrated circuits on a Si platform, which play a significant role in short-reach optical interconnects. In particular, applications of Ge epitaxial layers on Si to photodetectors, light emitters and optical modulators are described.