The present technique relates to a method 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.