HITLESS OPTICAL POWER MONITOR
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240295695A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18116696

    申请日:2023-03-02

    CPC classification number: G02B6/136 G02B6/122 G02B2006/12097 G02B2006/12173

    Abstract: One aspect can provide a method for fabricating a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) with an embedded optical power monitor. The method can include creating a photomask based on a design of the PIC, the photomask comprising a pattern defining an optical waveguide for embedding the optical power monitor. Creating the photomask can include introducing a predetermined level of roughness along at least one edge of the pattern defining the optical waveguide. The method can further include fabricating the PIC, which can include using the photomask to create the optical waveguide with the introduced roughness on a sidewall corresponding to the edge of the pattern, thereby allowing light absorbed by the roughness to create free carriers for detection by the optical power monitor.

    Systems for efficient cyclical fiber-optic connections

    公开(公告)号:US11201449B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16527352

    申请日:2019-07-31

    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses described herein provide for an efficient cyclical fiber-optic connection between a source component and multiple destination components in a computing environment. A comb laser generates a laser signal that includes laser light of a first frequency that is red-shifted from a carrier frequency. The comb laser concurrently transmits the laser signal to four ring resonators via an optical waveguide. Three of the ring resonators are initially configured for optical resonance at a second frequency that is blue-shifted from the carrier frequency, while one of the ring resonators is initially configured for optical resonance at the first frequency. The laser signal is modulated to communicate data to a first target location associated with the ring resonator that is initially configured for optical resonance at the first frequency.

    SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT CYCLICAL FIBER-OPTIC CONNECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20210036481A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US16527352

    申请日:2019-07-31

    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses described herein provide for an efficient cyclical fiber-optic connection between a source component and multiple destination components in a computing environment. A comb laser generates a laser signal that includes laser light of a first frequency that is red-shifted from a carrier frequency. The comb laser concurrently transmits the laser signal to four ring resonators via an optical waveguide. Three of the ring resonators are initially configured for optical resonance at a second frequency that is blue-shifted from the carrier frequency, while one of the ring resonators is initially configured for optical resonance at the first frequency. The laser signal is modulated to communicate data to a first target location associated with the ring resonator that is initially configured for optical resonance at the first frequency.

    OPTICAL SYSTEM HAVING A BIDIRECTIONAL INTERLEAVED OPTICAL LINK

    公开(公告)号:US20200350991A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16399176

    申请日:2019-04-30

    Abstract: Examples herein relate to optical systems. In particular, implementations herein relate to an optical system including a bidirectional optical link such as an optical fiber. The optical system includes first and second optical modules coupled to opposing ends of the optical fiber. The first optical module is configured to transmit optical signals across the optical fiber in a first direction and the second optical module is configured to transmit optical signals across the optical fiber in a second direction opposite the first direction. Each of the first and second optical modules includes a multi-wavelength optical source configured to emit light. Respective channel spacing of the multi-wavelength optical sources of the first and second optical modules are offset from each other such that the respective wavelengths of the emitted light transmitted across the optical fiber from the first and second optical sources do not overlap.

    Laser assembly packaging for silicon photonic interconnects

    公开(公告)号:US10551577B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US16023596

    申请日:2018-06-29

    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses described herein reduce the manufacturing time, the cost of parts, and the cost of assembly per laser for photonic interconnects incorporated into computing systems. An output side of a laser assembly is placed against an input side of a silicon interposer (SiP) such that each pad in a plurality of pads positioned on the output side of the laser assembly is in contact with a respective solder bump that is also in contact with a corresponding pad positioned on the input side of the SiP. The laser assembly is configured to emit laser light from the output side into an input grating of the SiP. The solder bumps are heated to a liquid phase. Capillary forces of the solder bumps realign the laser assembly and the SiP while the solder bumps are in the liquid phase. The solder bumps are then allowed to cool.

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