摘要:
The present invention describes methods and apparatus for reliably assuring that correct mirror currents are selected during a channel switch to achieve the desired wavelength channel, based on feedback from either internal or external means combined with a mode map obtained at a time zero calibration.
摘要:
A low cost, high speed WDM optical link which employs a circular array of VCSEL emitters directly coupled to a multi-mode fiber through which multiple simultaneously optical transmissions are sent to an optical detector comprising a circular array of RCPD detectors receiving the multiple simultaneous transmissions. The emitters and detectors within each array are fabricated with a double-absorber design which avoids position sensitivity related to the cavity standing wave and eliminates the need for in-situ cavity-mode adjustment. In addition, a coupled-cavity structure is presented to achieve passbands with flat tops and steep sides to approach the ideal square-shape photoresponse and to ensure proper channel alignment.
摘要:
A highly controllable, compact method for making a vertical cavity laser. By using selective etching and contact layers within the laser cavity, higher efficiencies and lower power requirements for vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) are achieved.
摘要:
Epitaxial regrowth by vapor phase epitaxy of controlled composition semiconductor material in and around undercut regions of a processed heterostructure wafer permits formation of a ridge waveguide capable of active or passive operation. Subsequent material selective and crystallographically preferential etching is employed to form mirror facets on each end of the ridge waveguide.
摘要:
Control circuits stabilize and maintain coupled-cavity lasers in a single longitudinal mode. The laser is electrically connected and mutually and optically coupled to a control means responsive to a light output signal from the laser for controlling the laser by generating a control signal to the laser to produce single longitudinal mode output. The single mode output is maintained even during high speed modulation in which the current or ambient conditions vary.
摘要:
A plurality of pairs of layers comprising gold and zinc are successively evaporated onto a p-type Group III-V semiconductor material such as indium phosphide. A final layer of gold is evaporated onto the pairs of layers prior to heating the multilayer contact. Successive layers of chromium and gold may be evaporated onto the final gold layer prior to the annealing step.
摘要:
A method for determining crystallographic orientation of an InP substrate wafer includes the steps of immersing at least a portion of the substrate wafer in a chemical etchant for a predetermined amount of time to expose features having a predetermined shape and designating a particular crystallographic direction on the substrate wafer in accordance with relative positions of features on the portion of the substrate wafer.
摘要:
The fingers of a multistrip coupler for surface acoustic waves are weighted in at least one, i.e., input or output, track so as to match a predetermined energy profile for that track. In one embodiment, the weighting is achieved by apodizing the fingers of the multistrip coupler. In another embodiment, each finger is formed in a variable-amplitude zig-zag pattern. The invention is particularly advantageous when used to transversely couple surface acoustic wave resonators.