Abstract:
An optical bus is described for optical signal broadcasting. The optical bus can include a substrate and input optical waveguides formed on the substrate. First and second sets of output optical waveguides can also be formed on the substrate. Optical power splitters on the substrate can have an input and multiple outputs. The optical power splitters can be optically coupled to an input optical waveguide and can split an input optical beam into multiple output optical beams. The optical bus can include a waveguide shuffle network formed on the substrate. The waveguide shuffle network can include intersecting optical waveguides and can optically couple outputs from each of the optical power splitters to the first set of output optical waveguides and optically couple different outputs from each of the optical power splitters to the second set of output optical waveguides.
Abstract:
An optical channel tap assembly comprises a first N by M waveguide array including a first set of optical channels to convey optical signals along a first set of conveyance paths. The optical channel tap assembly also comprises a second N by M waveguide array including a second set of optical channels to convey the optical signals along a second set of conveyance paths, the optical signals received from the first set of conveyance paths. Additionally, the optical channel tap assembly comprises a beam splitter, disposed between the first N by M waveguide array and the second N by M waveguide array, to divert a first portion of power from the optical signals away from the second N by M waveguide array while allowing a second portion of power from the optical signals to propagate into the second N by M waveguide array.
Abstract:
A lens is described which includes a substrate having a first side and an opposite second side. A first guided mode resonance grating is supported by the first side of the substrate and a second guided mode resonance grating is supported by the second side of the substrate. The second guided mode resonance grating can be offset from the first guided mode resonance grating. The second guided mode resonance grating can shape and reflect a wave front of an incident optical beam within the substrate towards the first guided mode resonance grating. The first guided mode resonance grating can redirect the reflected incident optical beam out of the second side of the substrate.
Abstract:
An electrically actuated device (10) comprises an active region (30) disposed between a first electrode (12) and a second electrode (14); a substantially nonrandom distribution of dopant initiators at an interface between the active region and the first electrode; and a substantially nonrandom distribution of dopants in a portion of the active region adjacent to the interface.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to computer buses that can be used to distribute data between components of various computer systems. In one aspect, a computer bus includes multiple opto-electronic engines disposed within a housing and multiple flexible connectors. Each flexible connector extends through an opening in the housing and is coupled at a first end to an opto-electronic engine and at a second to an electronic device. The flexible connectors enable the bus to be placed in different orientations and positions in order to optimize space and connectivity requirements or limitations.
Abstract:
A memristive routing device (200) includes a memristive matrix (240), mobile dopants (255) moving with the memristive matrix (240) in response to programming electrical fields and remaining stable within the memristive matrix (240) in the absence of the programming electrical fields; and at least three electrodes (210, 220, 230) surrounding the memristive matrix (240). A method for tuning electrical circuits with a memristive device (900) includes measuring a circuit characteristic (805) and applying a programming voltage to the memristive device (900) which causes motion of dopants within the memristive device (900) to alter the circuit characteristic (805). A method for increasing a switching speed of a memristive device (1300) includes drawing dopants from two geometrically separated locations into close proximity to form two conductive regions (1380, 1390) and then switching the memristive device (1300) to a conductive state by applying a programming voltage which rapidly merges the two conductive regions (1380, 1390) to form a conductive pathway between a source electrode (1310) and a drain electrode (1320).
Abstract:
A flexible optical interconnect and method of forming the interconnect is disclosed. The optical interconnect includes a waveguide base formed from a flexible dielectric material. A three-sided channel is formed in the flexible material. Each side of the channel is coated with a reflective metallic coating. A cover piece is formed from the flexible material and coated with a reflective metallic coating on an underside. The cover piece is coupled to the waveguide base to form a flexible optical bus having at least one hollow metallized waveguide. The hollow metallized waveguide is configured to carry an optical signal. A transverse slot is formed in the cover piece and the waveguide base to form an aperture bisecting the hollow metallized waveguide to enable the optical signal to be detected and/or redirected.
Abstract:
A glass-silicon wafer stacked platform. The platform includes a plurality of silicon pillars defining a ferrule receptacle, a silicon spacer connected to bases of the pillars and enclosing an aperture, a glass wafer bonded to the spacer, a microlens array formed in a first surface of the glass wafer and located in the aperture, conductive material carried by a second surface of the glass wafer, and contacts in electrical communication with the conductive material.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods for high density laser optics are provided. An example, of a laser optics apparatus includes a plurality of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) in a monolithically integrated array, a high contrast grating (HCG) integrated with an aperture of a vertical cavity of each of the plurality of the VCSELs to enable emission of a single lasing wavelength of a plurality of lasing wavelengths, and a plurality of single mode waveguides, each integrated with a grating coupler, that are connected to each of the plurality of the integrated VCSELs and the HCGs, where each of the grating couplers is aligned to an integrated VCSEL and HCG.
Abstract:
According to an example, an apparatus for use in optoelectronics includes a bottom transparent layer, a top transparent layer having a top surface, a lens sandwiched between the bottom transparent layer and the top transparent layer, and a first alignment element attached to the top surface of the top transparent layer, wherein the first alignment element is offset with respect to the lens and is to mate with a mating alignment element on an optical transmission medium.