公开(公告)号：US09531155B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14248553

申请日：2014-04-09

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Yi Wang ,  Jun Zheng ,  Yanyan Zhang

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/068 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/0428 ,  H01S5/0612 ,  H01S5/06253 ,  H01S5/06804 ,  H01S5/06817 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H04B10/503 ,  H04B10/506 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/0246 ,  H04J14/0256 ,  H04J14/0282

Abstract: A tunable laser with multiple in-line sections generally includes a semiconductor laser body with a plurality of in-line laser sections each configured to be driven independently to generate laser light at a wavelength within a different respective wavelength range. The wavelength of the light generated in each of the laser sections may be tuned, in response to a temperature change, to a channel wavelength within the respective wavelength range. A switch module may be configured to couple a signal from a laser driver to a selected one of the plurality of in-line laser sections, wherein the signal modulates the laser light generated by the in-line laser section. The selected in-line section may be DC biased to a lasing state and the non-selected in-line sections may be DC biased to a non-lasing or transparent state.

Abstract translation: 具有多个在线部分的可调激光器通常包括具有多个在线激光部分的半导体激光器体，每个激光器部分被配置为独立地被驱动以产生在不同的相应波长范围内的波长的激光。 在每个激光部分中产生的光的波长可以响应于温度变化被调谐到相应波长范围内的通道波长。 开关模块可以被配置为将来自激光驱动器的信号耦合到多个在线激光器部分中的所选择的一个，其中该信号调制由在线激光器部分产生的激光。 所选择的在线部分可以被直流偏置到激光状态，并且未选择的在线部分可以被DC偏置到非激光或透明状态。

公开(公告)号：US09479259B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14528011

申请日：2014-10-30

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： I-Lung Ho ,  Stefan J. Murry ,  Jun Zheng

IPC: H04B10/40 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/50 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/12

CPC classification number: H04B10/40 ,  G02B6/12033 ,  G02B6/4215 ,  H04B10/506 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/0246 ,  H04J14/025 ,  H04J14/0278

Abstract: A multi-channel optical transceiver includes a transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA) with a thermal arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) for multiplexing optical signals and a receiver optical subassembly (ROSA) with an athermal AWG for demultiplexing optical signals. The TOSA may also include a laser array optically coupled to the thermal AWG and a temperature control system thermally coupled to the laser array and the thermal AWG to control temperature for wavelength tuning. The temperature control system in the TOSA may include a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) that cools both the laser array and the thermal AWG. Because the athermal AWG in the ROSA is temperature independent, the ROSA does not include a TEC, thereby reducing power consumption and conserving space. The optical transceiver may be used in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical system, for example, in an optical line terminal (OLT) in a WDM passive optical network (PON).

Abstract translation: 多通道光收发器包括具有用于多路复用光信号的热阵列波导光栅（AWG）的发射器光子组件（TOSA）和具有用于解复用光信号的无热AWG的接收器光子组件（ROSA）。 TOSA还可以包括光学耦合到热AWG的激光器阵列和与激光器阵列热耦合的温度控制系统和热AWG以控制用于波长调谐的温度。 TOSA中的温度控制系统可以包括冷却激光阵列和热AWG的热电冷却器（TEC）。 由于ROSA中的无热AWG与温度无关，因此ROSA不包括TEC，从而降低功耗并节省空间。 光收发器可以用在波分复用（WDM）光学系统中，例如在WDM无源光网络（PON）中的光线路终端（OLT）中。

公开(公告)号：US20160291267A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14672802

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zheng ,  I-Lung Ho ,  Yi Wang

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/293

CPC classification number: G02B6/4212 ,  G02B6/12019 ,  G02B6/29304 ,  G02B6/2938 ,  G02B6/425 ,  G02B6/4274

Abstract: A system is provided for improved coupling of photodetectors to optical demultiplexer outputs, for example an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG), using a refractive index matched material. In one embodiment, the system may include an optical demultiplexer including multiple optical outputs corresponding to multiple signal channels and a photodetector array including a plurality of photodiodes aligned with the multiple optical outputs. The system may also include an epoxy disposed within a gap between each of the photodiodes and each of the corresponding optical outputs of the optical demultiplexer. The epoxy may be configured to provide an index of refraction that is matched to the optical demultiplexer.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于改进光电探测器与光解复用器输出（例如使用折射率匹配材料的阵列波导光栅（AWG））耦合的系统。 在一个实施例中，系统可以包括光解复用器，其包括对应于多个信号通道的多个光输出和包括与多个光输出对准的多个光电二极管的光电检测器阵列。 该系统还可以包括设置在每个光电二极管之间的间隙中的环氧树脂和光解复用器的每个对应的光输出。 环氧树脂可以被配置为提供与光解复用器匹配的折射率。

公开(公告)号：US09343870B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14501751

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zheng ,  Klaus Alexander Anselm ,  Huanlin Zhang ,  Hung-Lun Chang

IPC: H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/042 ,  H01S5/20 ,  H01S5/10 ,  H01S5/12 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G02B6/12 ,  H04B10/50

CPC classification number: H01S5/02453 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/12014 ,  G02B2006/12164 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/02438 ,  H01S5/02461 ,  H01S5/0261 ,  H01S5/0268 ,  H01S5/0287 ,  H01S5/0612 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H01S2301/176 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04J14/0282

Abstract: A semiconductor laser diode with integrated heating generally includes a lasing region and a heating region integrated into the same semiconductor structure or chip. The lasing region and the heating region include first and second portions, respectively, of the semiconductor layers forming the semiconductor structure and include first and second portions, respectively, of the active regions formed by the semiconductor layers. Separate laser and heater electrodes are electrically connected to the respective lasing and heating regions for driving the respective lasing and heating regions with drive currents. The heating region may thus be driven independently from the lasing region, and heat may be conducted through the semiconductor layers from the heating region to the lasing region allowing the temperature to be controlled more efficiently.

Abstract translation: 具有集成加热的半导体激光二极管通常包括激光区域和集成在同一半导体结构或芯片中的加热区域。 激光区域和加热区域分别包括形成半导体结构的半导体层的第一和第二部分，并且分别包括由半导体层形成的有源区的第一和第二部分。 单独的激光和加热器电极电连接到相应的激光和加热区域，以用驱动电流驱动相应的激光和加热区域。 因此，加热区域可以独立于激光区域被驱动，并且热可以通过半导体层从加热区域传导到激光区域，从而能够更有效地控制温度。

公开(公告)号：US09083468B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13975867

申请日：2013-08-26

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zheng ,  Yi Wang ,  I-Lung Ho

IPC: H04B10/40 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H04B10/50

CPC classification number: H04B10/503 ,  H01S5/02216 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/02453 ,  H01S5/02461 ,  H01S5/12 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04J14/02

Abstract: A heated laser package generally includes a laser diode, a heating resistor and a transistor in a single laser package. The heating resistor and transistor form a heating circuit and may be located on a submount adjacent to the laser diode. The transistor is configured to control the drive current to the heating resistor and any additional heat generated by the transistor may contribute to the heating of the laser diode and thus increase the thermal efficiency of the system. The heated laser package may be used in a temperature controlled multi-channel transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA), which may be used in a multi-channel optical transceiver. The optical transceiver may be used in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical system, for example, in an optical line terminal (OLT) in a WDM passive optical network (PON).

Abstract translation: 加热的激光器封装通常包括激光二极管，加热电阻器和单个激光器封装中的晶体管。 加热电阻器和晶体管形成加热电路并且可以位于与激光二极管相邻的基座上。 晶体管被配置为控制到加热电阻器的驱动电流，并且由晶体管产生的任何额外的热量可能有助于激光二极管的加热，从而提高系统的热效率。 加热的激光器封装可以用在可以在多通道光收发器中使用的温度控制的多通道发射机光学子组件（TOSA）中。 光收发器可以用在波分复用（WDM）光学系统中，例如在WDM无源光网络（PON）中的光线路终端（OLT）中。

公开(公告)号：US09915560B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14838017

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： I-Lung Ho ,  Kai-Sheng Lin ,  Jun Zheng

IPC: G01J1/02 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/43 ,  G02B6/293 ,  G01J1/04

CPC classification number: G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/029 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G02B6/29365 ,  G02B6/2938 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4263 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4295 ,  G02B6/43

Abstract: A multi-channel receiver optical subassembly (ROSA) including at least one sidewall receptacle configured to receive and electrically isolate an adjacent multi-channel transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA) is disclosed. The multi-channel ROSA includes a housing with at least first and second sidewalls, with the first sidewall being opposite the second sidewall and including at least one sidewall opening configured to fixedly attach to photodiode assemblies. The second sidewall includes at least one sidewall receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of an optical component package, such as a transistor outline (TO) can laser package, of an adjacent multi-channel TOSA, and provide electrical isolation between the ROSA housing and the TOSA within an optical transceiver. The sidewall receptacle can include non-conductive material in regions that directly or otherwise come into close proximity with the optical component package of the adjacent TOSA.

公开(公告)号：US09768585B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14661772

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zheng ,  Stefan Murry ,  Klaus Alexander Anselm

IPC: H01S5/06 ,  H01S3/10 ,  H01S3/08 ,  H01S5/0625 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H01S5/028 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/12

CPC classification number: H01S5/06256 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/0287 ,  H01S5/06258 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H01S5/124 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4087

Abstract: A parallel cavity tunable laser generally includes a semiconductor laser body defining a plurality of parallel laser cavities with a common output. Each of the parallel laser cavities is configured to be driven independently to generate laser light at a wavelength within a different respective wavelength range. The wavelength of the light generated in each of the laser cavities may be tuned, in response to a temperature change, to a channel wavelength within the respective wavelength range. The laser light generated in each selected one of the laser cavities is emitted from the common output at a front facet of the laser body. By selectively generating light in one or more of the laser cavities, one or more channel wavelengths may be selected for lasing and transmission.

公开(公告)号：US09455782B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14456124

申请日：2014-08-11

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zheng ,  Yi Wang ,  I-Lung Ho ,  Klaus Alexander Anselm ,  Huanlin Zhang

IPC: H04B10/04 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/0683 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04B10/50

CPC classification number: H04B10/07955 ,  H01S5/0268 ,  H01S5/0683 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H01S5/4025 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04B10/503 ,  H04B10/506 ,  H04B10/572 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/0282

Abstract: Individual channels of a multiplexed laser array in a multi-channel optical transmitter are monitored at an output of an optical multiplexer. The monitoring may be used to confirm proper operation of each of the channels in the multiplexed laser array and/or to perform wavelength locking on each of the channels. Monitoring at the output of the optical multiplexer avoids the use of multiple photodetectors coupled directly to multiple lasers in the multiplexed laser array. The multiplexed laser array generally includes a plurality of laser emitters optically coupled to an optical multiplexer such as an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG). An optical transmitter with a monitored multiplexed laser array may be used, for example, in an optical line terminal (OLT) in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) passive optical network (PON) or in any other type of WDM optical communication system capable of transmitting optical signals on multiple channel wavelengths.

Abstract translation: 在多路复用器的输出端监视多通道光发射机中多路复用激光阵列的各个通道。 监视可用于确认多路复用激光器阵列中每个通道的正确操作和/或在每个通道上执行波长锁定。 在光学复用器的输出处的监控避免了使用多个激光器阵列中直接耦合到多个激光器的光电探测器。 复用的激光器阵列通常包括光学耦合到诸如阵列波导光栅（AWG）的光复用器的多个激光发射器。 具有受监控的多路复用激光器阵列的光发射机可以用于例如在波分多路复用（WDM）无源光网络（PON）中的光线路终端（OLT）中，或者可以使用任何其他类型的WDM光通信系统， 在多个信道波长上传输光信号。

公开(公告)号：US09432122B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14188768

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： I-Lung Ho ,  Jun Zheng ,  Hung-Lun Chang

IPC: H04B10/08 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: H04B10/503 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04B10/572 ,  H04J14/0256 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A bidirectional optical subassembly (BOSA) optical networking unit (ONU) generally includes a BOSA housing. A tunable laser is located in the BOSA housing and is configured to generate a first optical signal for transmission at a first selected wavelength based on temperature control. The tunable laser is a distributed feedback (DFB) laser diode. A thermal management device is also located in the BOSA housing and is configured to provide the temperature control. A photo diode is further located in the BOSA housing and is configured to receive a second optical signal at a second selected wavelength. The BOSA housing comprises an alloy of stainless steel or an alloy of Kovar.

Abstract translation: 双向光学子组件（BOSA）光网络单元（ONU）通常包括BOSA外壳。 可调激光器位于BOSA壳体中，并且被配置为基于温度控制产生用于以第一选定波长传输的第一光信号。 可调激光器是分布式反馈（DFB）激光二极管。 BASA外壳中还设有热管理装置，并配置为提供温度控制。 光电二极管还位于BOSA壳体中，并且被配置为在第二选定波长处接收第二光信号。 BOSA外壳包括不锈钢或Kovar合金的合金。

公开(公告)号：US20160094013A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14501751

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jun Zheng ,  Klaus Alexander Anselm ,  Huanlin Zhang ,  Hung-Lun Chang

IPC: H01S5/024 ,  H01S5/042 ,  H01S5/20 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H01S5/12 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G02B6/12 ,  H01S5/026 ,  H01S5/10

CPC classification number: H01S5/02453 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/12014 ,  G02B2006/12164 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/02438 ,  H01S5/02461 ,  H01S5/0261 ,  H01S5/0268 ,  H01S5/0287 ,  H01S5/0612 ,  H01S5/22 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  H01S2301/176 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04J14/0282

Abstract: A semiconductor laser diode with integrated heating generally includes a lasing region and a heating region integrated into the same semiconductor structure or chip. The lasing region and the heating region include first and second portions, respectively, of the semiconductor layers forming the semiconductor structure and include first and second portions, respectively, of the active regions formed by the semiconductor layers. Separate laser and heater electrodes are electrically connected to the respective lasing and heating regions for driving the respective lasing and heating regions with drive currents. The heating region may thus be driven independently from the lasing region, and heat may be conducted through the semiconductor layers from the heating region to the lasing region allowing the temperature to be controlled more efficiently.

Abstract translation: 具有集成加热的半导体激光二极管通常包括激光区域和集成在同一半导体结构或芯片中的加热区域。 激光区域和加热区域分别包括形成半导体结构的半导体层的第一和第二部分，并且分别包括由半导体层形成的有源区的第一和第二部分。 单独的激光和加热器电极电连接到相应的激光和加热区域，以用驱动电流驱动相应的激光和加热区域。 因此，加热区域可以独立于激光区域被驱动，并且热可以通过半导体层从加热区域传导到激光区域，从而能够更有效地控制温度。