Waveguide crossings with a non-contacting arrangement

    公开(公告)号:US10718903B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US16441755

    申请日:2019-06-14

    Abstract: Structures for a waveguide bend and methods of fabricating a structure for a waveguide bend. A first waveguide core has a first section, a second section, and a first waveguide bend connecting the first section with the second section. The first waveguide core has a first side surface extending about an outer radius of the first waveguide bend. A second waveguide core also has a first section, a second section, and a second waveguide bend connecting the first section with the second section. The second waveguide core has a second side surface extending about an outer radius of the second waveguide bend. The first waveguide bend is spaced from the second waveguide bend in a first non-contacting relationship with a gap between the first side surface and the second side surface. The gap has a perpendicular distance selected to permit optical signal transfer between the first and second waveguide bends.

    WAVEGUIDE INTERSECTIONS INCORPORATING A WAVEGUIDE CROSSING

    公开(公告)号:US20200088942A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US16134295

    申请日:2018-09-18

    Abstract: Structures with waveguides in multiple levels and methods of fabricating a structure that includes waveguides in multiple levels. A waveguide crossing has a first waveguide and a second waveguide arranged to intersect the first waveguide. A third waveguide is displaced vertically from the waveguide crossing, The third waveguide includes a portion having an overlapping arrangement with a portion of the first waveguide. The overlapping portions of the first and third waveguides are configured to transfer optical signals between the first waveguide and the third waveguide.

    WAVEGUIDE COUPLERS PROVIDING CONVERSION BETWEEN WAVEGUIDES

    公开(公告)号:US20210055478A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16549197

    申请日:2019-08-23

    Abstract: Structures for a waveguide coupler and methods of fabricating a structure for a waveguide coupler. A first waveguide core has a first width, a second waveguide core has a second width less than the first width, and a waveguide coupler includes first and second tapers that are positioned between the first waveguide core and the second waveguide core. The second taper is directly connected with the first taper, and the first and second tapers connect the first and second waveguide cores.

    Multimode waveguide bends with features to reduce bending loss

    公开(公告)号:US10816727B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US16441678

    申请日:2019-06-14

    Abstract: Structures for a waveguide bend and methods of fabricating a structure for a waveguide bend. A waveguide core has a first section, a second section, and a waveguide bend connecting the first section with the second section. The waveguide core includes a first side surface and a second side surface, the first side surface extends about an inner radius of the waveguide bend, and the second side surface extends about an outer radius of the waveguide bend. The waveguide bend includes a central region and a side region that is arranged adjacent to the central region at the first side surface or the second side surface. The central region has a first thickness, and the side region has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness.

    STACKED WAVEGUIDE ARRANGEMENTS PROVIDING FIELD CONFINEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20200026000A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16040896

    申请日:2018-07-20

    Abstract: Structures including a waveguide arrangement and methods of fabricating a structure that includes a waveguide arrangement. A second waveguide spaced in a lateral direction from a first waveguide, a third waveguide spaced in a vertical direction from the first waveguide, and a fourth waveguide spaced in the vertical direction from the second waveguide. The third waveguide is arranged in the lateral direction to provide a first overlapping relationship with the first waveguide. The fourth waveguide is arranged in the lateral direction to provide a second overlapping relationship with the second waveguide.

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