The present technique relates to a method and apparatus for fabricating an optical integrated circuit amplifier with another type of optical integrated circuit. In optical networks, optical components exchange optical signals to communicate between different systems coupled to the optical components. The optical components may include optical integrated circuit amplifiers and other optical integrated circuits coupled together through optical paths. The optical integrated circuit amplifiers and other optical integrated circuits of the optical components are fabricated on the same substrate to reduce the cost of fabrication, maintenance and installation, while enhancing the performance of the optical component.