公开(公告)号：US20100290735A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12466935

申请日：2009-05-15

申请人： Charles H. Joyner ,  Peter W. Evans ,  Scott Corzine ,  Masaki Kato

发明人： Charles H. Joyner ,  Peter W. Evans ,  Scott Corzine ,  Masaki Kato

IPC分类号： G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/12009 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/2813 ,  G02B6/4215 ,  G02B2006/12121 ,  G02B2006/12123

摘要： Consistent with the present disclosure, the number of passive waveguides in a PIC are reduced by directly connecting active components to one another. Accordingly, optical signals propagating in the PIC may experience less loss, and, thus, improved performance may be achieved. In addition, active components may be bent or curved in order to obtain a more compact layout with greater device density. Reduced manufacturing costs can therefore be realized.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开，通过将有源部件彼此直接连接来减少PIC中的无源波导的数量。 因此，在PIC中传播的光信号可能经历较少的损耗，从而可以实现改进的性能。 此外，活性组分可以弯曲或弯曲，以获得具有更大装置密度的更紧凑的布局。 因此可以实现降低制造成本。

公开(公告)号：US06571038B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-27

申请号：US09516295

申请日：2000-03-01

申请人： Charles H. Joyner ,  Juerg Leuthold

发明人： Charles H. Joyner ,  Juerg Leuthold

IPC分类号： G02B626

CPC分类号： G02F1/3132 ,  G02B6/2813 ,  G02F2001/217

摘要： A multimode interference coupler having a tunable power splitting ratio and a method of tuning the splitting ratio. The tuning of the power splitting ratio is achieved by varying an effective refractive index around a portion in a multimode interference section.

摘要翻译： 具有可调谐功率分配比的多模干涉耦合器和调谐分束比的方法。 通过改变多模干涉部分中的一部分周围的有效折射率来实现功率分配比的调谐。

公开(公告)号：US06275317B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：US09038269

申请日：1998-03-10

申请人： Christopher Richard Doerr ,  John Evan Johnson ,  Charles H. Joyner ,  Leonard Jan-Peter Ketelsen ,  Uziel Koren ,  Dirk Joachim Muehlner ,  Rudolph Conrad Schweizer ,  Lawrence Warren Stulz

发明人： Christopher Richard Doerr ,  John Evan Johnson ,  Charles H. Joyner ,  Leonard Jan-Peter Ketelsen ,  Uziel Koren ,  Dirk Joachim Muehlner ,  Rudolph Conrad Schweizer ,  Lawrence Warren Stulz

IPC分类号： H04B1000

CPC分类号： H04B10/505 ,  H01S5/02252 ,  H01S5/02284 ,  H01S5/0265 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4087

摘要： A hybrid integrated optical transmitter comprising a wavelength selectable laser (WSL) source coupled to an optical amplifier/modulator has been realized. Disposed between the optical combiner and the optical amplifier/modulator is an “optical isolator.” The optical isolator includes at least a Faraday rotator and, either solely or in combination with a single polarizer and/or half-wave plate is used to selectively rotate and pass polarized light egressing from the wavelength selectable laser source. Optical isolation is achieved by the egressing radiation from and back reflections incident on the laser source being at two mutually exclusive orthogonal polarization states or by the reflections being totally extinguished. Advantageously, the laser source is unresponsive to orthogonally polarized light, and hence any unwanted back reflections do not substantially affect the operating characteristics of the laser(s). Optical isolation may be further improved, however, with the use of an additional polarizer positioned in front of the Faraday rotator to totally extinguish the polarized back reflections. Preferably, a latching Faraday rotator is used. As such, permanent magnets are not needed to maintain the latching Faraday rotator in its saturated state, and substantially reduces cost, size and complexity of the transmitter package. The wavelength selectable laser source is integrated on a single substrate with an optical combiner that directs the radiation to the optical amplifier/modulator, which is integrated on a second substrate. Alternatively, the laser source and optical combiner may be integrated on different substrates.

摘要翻译： 已经实现了包括耦合到光放大器/调制器的波长可选激光器（WSL）源的混合集成光发射机。 配置在光学组合器和光放大器/调制器之间的是“光隔离器”。 光隔离器至少包括法拉第旋转器，单独使用或与单偏振器和/或半波片组合用于选择性地旋转并通过从波长可选激光源出射的偏振光。 光学隔离是通过从入射到激光源的辐射和来自两个互相排斥的正交极化状态的反射和完全熄灭的反射来实现的。 有利地，激光源对正交偏振光无反应，因此任何不需要的反射反射基本上不影响激光器的操作特性。 然而，通过使用位于法拉第旋转器前面的附加偏振器来完全​​消除偏振反射反射，可以进一步改善光学隔离。 优选地，使用闭锁法拉第旋转器。 因此，不需要永磁体来保持锁定法拉第旋转器处于饱和状态，并且显着降低发射器封装的成本，尺寸和复杂性。 波长可选激光源集成在单个基板上，并具有将辐射引导到集成在第二基板上的光放大器/调制器的光学组合器。 或者，激光源和光组合器可以集成在不同的衬底上。

公开(公告)号：US06245144B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09455136

申请日：1999-12-06

申请人： Thomas C. Bitner ,  Chris W. Ebert ,  Michael Geva ,  Charles H. Joyner

发明人： Thomas C. Bitner ,  Chris W. Ebert ,  Michael Geva ,  Charles H. Joyner

IPC分类号： C30B2300

CPC分类号： C30B25/02 ,  C30B29/40

摘要： A method of controlling the relative amounts of silicon dopant inside and outside of an enhanced growth region on an indium phosphide substrate using a metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process. The method includes the steps of positioning the indium phosphide substrate in a reactor chamber, and defining an enhanced growth region on the substrate by depositing a dielectric mask on the substrate. The indium phosphide substrate is heated to a growth temperature of between about 600 and 630° C., and the pressure in the reactor chamber is adjusted to between about 40 and 80 Torr. A first gas contains a metalorganic compound comprising indium and a hydrogen carrier gas flow of between about 12 and 16 liters/minute, and a second gas containing a phosphide and a doping gas containing a silicon dopant at a flow rate of between are introduced into the reactor chamber. The first and second gases are mixed in the chamber and forced over the substrate in a laminar flow such that the mixed convection parameter is between about 0.31 and 0.33. An n-type indium phosphide epitaxial layer is thereby grown over the substrate by reacting the first with the second gas and thermally decomposing the carrier gas, whereby areas inside and outside of the growth enhanced region contain substantially the same amount of silicon dopant.

摘要翻译： 一种使用金属有机化学气相沉积（MOCVD）法在铟磷化物衬底上控制增强生长区内部和外部的硅掺杂剂的相对量的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：将磷化铟基板定位在反应室中，并通过在基板上沉积介电掩模来限定衬底上增强的生长区域。 将磷化铟基底加热至约600至630℃的生长温度，并将反应器室中的压力调节至约40至80托。 第一气体含有包含铟的金属有机化合物和约12至16升/分钟的氢气载气流，并且将含有磷化物和含有硅掺杂剂的掺杂气体的第二气体以其流速引入到 反应室。 第一和第二气体在腔室中混合并以层流强迫在衬底上，使得混合对流参数在约0.31至0.33之间。 因此，通过使第一和第二气体反应而使衬底上的n型磷化铟外延层生长，并使载气热分解，由此生长增强区域内外的区域含有大致相同量的硅掺杂剂。

公开(公告)号：US5881079A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-09

申请号：US861495

申请日：1997-05-22

申请人： Christopher R. Doerr ,  Charles H. Joyner

发明人： Christopher R. Doerr ,  Charles H. Joyner

IPC分类号： G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/34 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/06 ,  H01S5/068 ,  H01S5/50 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H01S3/10

CPC分类号： H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/0268 ,  H01S5/0612 ,  H01S5/06825 ,  H01S5/50

摘要： A single-mode stabilized laser comprises a laser cavity having a round trip time .tau..sub.r and a linewidth enhancement parameter .alpha.; and a frequency routing device formed in the laser cavity comprising controllable frequency selective pathways such that selective gating of the frequency selective pathways causes selected lasing frequencies to be supported in the laser cavity separated by a frequency spacing .DELTA.F.sub.C, .DELTA.F.sub.C =1/.tau..sub.r. The frequency routing device has an optical grating having unequal length waveguides to form paths. The optical grating has arms, a time delay .tau..sub.f between the longest path and the shortest path, and a grating bandwidth .DELTA.F.sub.F, .DELTA.F.sub.F =1/.tau..sub.f, at least one of (1) .alpha. and (2) .tau..sub.r and .tau..sub.f having sufficient value to stabilize the laser in single-mode operation. A method of turning on a laser having a waveguide grating to a stable operating condition comprises the steps of applying an initial current to a first amplifier and maintaining a second amplifier off; allowing the laser to reach thermal equilibrium; applying an operating current to the second amplifier; and applying another operating current to the first amplifier to stably operate the laser.

摘要翻译： 单模稳定激光器包括具有往返时间τr和线宽增强参数α的激光腔; 以及形成在激光腔中的频率路由装置，包括可控频率选择性路径，使得频率选择性路径的选择性选通导致选择的激光频率被支持在由频率间隔DELTA FC，DELTA FC = 1 / tau 。 频率路由设备具有具有不等长度波导的光栅以形成路径。 光栅具有臂，最长路径和最短路径之间的时间延迟τf，光栅带宽DELTA FF，DELTA FF = 1 / tau f，（1）α和（2）τr中的至少一个，以及 tau f具有足够的值以在单模操作中稳定激光器。 将具有波导光栅的激光器接通到稳定工作状态的方法包括以下步骤：向第一放大器施加初始电流并关闭第二放大器; 允许激光达到热平衡; 对第二放大器施加工作电流; 并向第一放大器施加另一个工作电流以稳定地操作激光器。

公开(公告)号：US08644650B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13341331

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： Peter W. Evans ,  Scott Corzine ,  Mehrdad Ziari ,  Charles H. Joyner

发明人： Peter W. Evans ,  Scott Corzine ,  Mehrdad Ziari ,  Charles H. Joyner

IPC分类号： G02F1/035

CPC分类号： G02F1/0121 ,  G02F1/21 ,  G02F1/2255 ,  G02F2001/212

摘要： Consistent with the present disclosure, MZ drive signal electrodes may be provided relatively close to and parallel to one another, such that the underlying waveguide arms may also be provided close to and parallel to one another. As a result, common mode performance of an MZ modulator may be obtained. In one example, an electrode wiring configuration consistent with the present disclosure may permit a waveguide arm separation of 40 microns or less.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开，MZ驱动信号电极可以相对靠近并且彼此平行地设置，使得下面的波导臂也可以彼此靠近并且平行地设置。 结果，可以获得MZ调制器的共模性能。 在一个示例中，与本公开一致的电极布线配置可以允许波导臂分离为40微米或更小。

公开(公告)号：US08260096B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12466935

申请日：2009-05-15

申请人： Charles H. Joyner ,  Peter W. Evans ,  Scott Corzine ,  Masaki Kato

发明人： Charles H. Joyner ,  Peter W. Evans ,  Scott Corzine ,  Masaki Kato

IPC分类号： G02B6/12

CPC分类号： G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/12009 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/2813 ,  G02B6/4215 ,  G02B2006/12121 ,  G02B2006/12123

摘要： Consistent with the present disclosure, the number of passive waveguides in a PIC are reduced by directly connecting active components to one another. Accordingly, optical signals propagating in the PIC may experience less loss, and, thus, improved performance may be achieved. In addition, active components may be bent or curved in order to obtain a more compact layout with greater device density. Reduced manufacturing costs can therefore be realized.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开，通过将有源部件彼此直接连接来减少PIC中的无源波导的数量。 因此，在PIC中传播的光信号可能经历较少的损耗，从而可以实现改善的性能。 此外，活性组分可以弯曲或弯曲，以获得具有更大装置密度的更紧凑的布局。 因此可以实现降低制造成本。

公开(公告)号：US20110007486A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12499067

申请日：2009-07-07

申请人： Donald J. Pavinski ,  August Spannagel ,  Charles H. Joyner ,  Peter W. Evans ,  Matthew Fisher ,  Mark J. Missey

发明人： Donald J. Pavinski ,  August Spannagel ,  Charles H. Joyner ,  Peter W. Evans ,  Matthew Fisher ,  Mark J. Missey

IPC分类号： H05K7/00

CPC分类号： H01L23/49833 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L2224/05553 ,  H01L2224/05554 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48237 ,  H01L2224/49109 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/12043 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Consistent with an aspect of the present disclosure, a package is provided that has a carrier and first and second substrates provided on the carrier. Conductive traces are provided on the first substrate (upper traces) and below it (lower traces) to provide two levels of electrical connectivity to a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) provided on the second substrate. As a result, an increased number of connections can be made to the PIC in a relatively small package, while maintaining adequate spacing and line widths for each trace. In addition, the lower traces are connected to bonding pads on the surface of the first substrate and are thus provided in the same plane as the upper traces. Testing of and access to both upper and lower traces is thus simplified.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开的一个方面，提供了一种包装，其具有载体和设置在载体上的第一和第二基板。 导电迹线设置在第一衬底（上部迹线）上和其下方（下部迹线）上，以提供与设置在第二衬底上的光子集成电路（PIC）的两级电连接。 结果，可以在相对较小的封装中对PIC进行更多数量的连接，同时为每个迹线保持适当的间隔和线宽。 此外，下部迹线连接到第一基板的表面上的接合焊盘，并且因此设置在与上部迹线相同的平面中。 因此，简化了上下轨道的测试和访问。

公开(公告)号：US20090274458A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12391027

申请日：2009-02-23

申请人： Masaki Kato ,  Charles H. Joyner ,  Radha Nagarajan ,  Peter Evans

发明人： Masaki Kato ,  Charles H. Joyner ,  Radha Nagarajan ,  Peter Evans

IPC分类号： H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/04

CPC分类号： G02B6/12016 ,  G02B6/12019

摘要： Consistent with the present disclosure, an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) is provided that includes first inputs and second inputs. Each of the first inputs receives a corresponding one of a plurality of first optical signals, each of which has a corresponding one of a plurality of wavelengths. Second inputs are also provided, such that each second input is preferably provided between two adjacent first inputs. Each of the second inputs receives a corresponding one of a plurality of second optical signals, and each of the second plurality of optical signals has a corresponding one of those wavelengths. Each of the first plurality of optical signals, however, has a first polarization and each of the second plurality of optical signals has a second polarization different than the first polarization. Since the first optical signals are supplied through AWG inputs that are offset from the inputs that receives second optical signals, the first optical signals are supplied at a first AWG output that is spaced from a second AWG output that supplies the second optical signals. The second optical signals are supplied through the second output even though the second optical signals have the same (or substantially the same) wavelengths as the first optical signals. Accordingly, a single AWG may be provided to multiplex both first and second optical signals, thereby simplifying PIC design.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开，提供了包括第一输入和第二输入的阵列波导光栅（AWG）。 每个第一输入接收多个第一光信号中的相应的一个，每个第一光信号具有多个波长的对应的一个。 还提供第二输入，使得每个第二输入优选地设置在两个相邻的第一输入之间。 每个第二输入接收多个第二光信号中的相应一个，并且第二多个光信号中的每一个具有这些波长中的相应一个。 然而，第一多个光信号中的每一个具有第一偏振，并且第二多个光信号中的每一个具有不同于第一偏振的第二偏振。 由于通过从接收第二光信号的输入偏移的AWG输入提供第一光信号，所以第一光信号在与提供第二光信号的第二AWG输出间隔开的第一AWG输出端提供。 即使第二光信号具有与第一光信号相同（或基本相同）的波长，第二光信号也通过第二输出提供。 因此，可以提供单个AWG来复用第一和第二光信号，从而简化PIC设计。

公开(公告)号：US20090092354A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-09

申请号：US12165618

申请日：2008-06-30

申请人： Charles H. Joyner

发明人： Charles H. Joyner

IPC分类号： G02B6/12

CPC分类号： G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/12007

摘要： A monolithic receiver photonic integrated circuit (RxPIC) chip includes a plurality of optical signal channels together with other active elements integrated on a semiconductor chip, which chips further include a wavelength selective decombiner comprising a supergrating or an Echelle grating which provides for a more compact chip compared to an integrated on-chip arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) functioning as a wavelength selective decombiner.

摘要翻译： 单片接收器光子集成电路（RxPIC）芯片包括多个光信号通道以及集成在半导体芯片上的其它有源元件，该芯片还包括包括超格栅或Echelle光栅的波长选择性解聚器，其提供更紧凑的芯片 与用作波长选择性分解器的集成片上阵列波导光栅（AWG）相比。