Optical device with a CMOS-compatible echelle grating
    41.
    发明授权
    Optical device with a CMOS-compatible echelle grating 有权
    具有CMOS兼容电子琴格栅的光学装置

    公开(公告)号:US08885996B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US13551432

    申请日:2012-07-17

    摘要: An optical multiplexer/de-multiplexer (MUX/de-MUX) includes a two-dimensional pattern of features in a propagation region that conveys an optical signal having wavelengths. A given feature in this pattern has a characteristic length and the features have an average pitch, both of which are less than fundamental smallest of the wavelengths divided by an effective index of refraction of the propagation region. Moreover, an optical device in the optical MUX/de-MUX images and diffracts the optical signal using a reflective geometry, and provides the imaged and diffracted optical signal to output ports. For example, the optical device may include an echelle grating.

    摘要翻译: 光复用器/解复用器(MUX / de-MUX)包括传送具有波长的光信号的传播区域中的特征的二维图案。 该图案中的给定特征具有特征长度,并且特征具有平均间距,它们都小于波长的基本最小值除以传播区域的有效折射率。 此外,光学MUX /解复用器中的光学器件成像并使用反射几何衍射光信号,并将成像和衍射的光信号提供给输出端口。 例如,光学装置可以包括一个梯形光栅。

    Dynamic-grid comb optical source
    42.
    发明授权
    Dynamic-grid comb optical source 有权
    动态网格梳光源

    公开(公告)号:US08737846B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US13361873

    申请日:2012-01-30

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12 G02B6/26 G02B5/18

    摘要: An optical source uses feedback to maintain a substantially fixed spacing between adjacent wavelengths in a set of wavelengths in a wavelength comb output by the optical source. In particular, a set of light sources in the optical source provide optical signals having the set of wavelengths. Moreover, the optical signals are output at diffraction angles of an optical device in the optical source (such as an echelle grating), and optical detectors in the optical source determine optical metrics associated with the optical signals. Furthermore, control logic in the optical source provides control signals to the set of light sources based on the determined optical metrics.

    摘要翻译: 光源使用反馈来维持由光源输出的波长梳输出中的一组波长中的相邻波长之间的基本上固定的间隔。 特别地,光源中的一组光源提供具有该组波长的光信号。 此外,光信号以光源(例如梯形光栅)中的光学装置的衍射角输出,并且光源中的光学检测器确定与光信号相关联的光学度量。 此外,光源中的控制逻辑基于所确定的光学量度向光源组提供控制信号。

    OPTICAL DEVICE WITH A CMOS-COMPATIBLE ECHELLE GRATING
    43.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL DEVICE WITH A CMOS-COMPATIBLE ECHELLE GRATING 有权
    具有CMOS兼容电光栅的光学器件

    公开(公告)号:US20140086585A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US13551432

    申请日:2012-07-17

    IPC分类号: H04J14/02

    摘要: An optical multiplexer/de-multiplexer (MUX/de-MUX) includes a two-dimensional pattern of features in a propagation region that conveys an optical signal having wavelengths. A given feature in this pattern has a characteristic length and the features have an average pitch, both of which are less than fundamental smallest of the wavelengths divided by an effective index of refraction of the propagation region. Moreover, an optical device in the optical MUX/de-MUX images and diffracts the optical signal using a reflective geometry, and provides the imaged and diffracted optical signal to output ports. For example, the optical device may include an echelle grating.

    摘要翻译: 光复用器/解复用器(MUX / de-MUX)包括传送具有波长的光信号的传播区域中的特征的二维图案。 该图案中的给定特征具有特征长度,并且特征具有平均间距,它们都小于波长的基本最小值除以传播区域的有效折射率。 此外,光学MUX /解复用器中的光学器件成像并使用反射几何衍射光信号,并将成像和衍射的光信号提供给输出端口。 例如,光学装置可以包括一个梯形光栅。

    Optical device on inverted, substrateless chip
    45.
    发明授权
    Optical device on inverted, substrateless chip 有权
    光学器件倒置,无底片芯片

    公开(公告)号:US08428404B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US13331767

    申请日:2011-12-20

    IPC分类号: G02B6/10 G02B6/12

    摘要: A hybrid integrated module includes a semiconductor die mechanically coupled face-to-face to an integrated device in which the substrate has been removed. For example, the integrated circuit may include an optical waveguide that conveys an optical signal, which is fabricated on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer in which the back-side silicon substrate or handler has been completely removed. Moreover, an optical device may be disposed on the bottom surface of an oxide layer (such as a buried-oxide layer) in the integrated device, and the geometry and materials in the integrated device may be selected and/or defined so that the optical signal is evanescently coupled between the optical waveguide and the optical device.

    摘要翻译: 混合集成模块包括面对面地与已经去除衬底的集成器件机械耦合的半导体管芯。 例如,集成电路可以包括传送光信号的光波导,其被制造在绝缘体上硅(SOI)晶片上,其中背面硅衬底或处理器已被完全去除。 此外,光学器件可以设置在集成器件中的氧化物层(例如掩埋氧化物层)的底表面上,并且集成器件中的几何形状和材料可以被选择和/或限定,使得光学器件 信号在光波导和光学器件之间瞬间耦合。

    HYBRID SUBSTRATELESS DEVICE WITH ENHANCED TUNING EFFICIENCY
    46.
    发明申请
    HYBRID SUBSTRATELESS DEVICE WITH ENHANCED TUNING EFFICIENCY 有权
    具有增强调谐效率的混合无底层设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130037905A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:US13205745

    申请日:2011-08-09

    IPC分类号: H01L27/12 H01L21/50

    摘要: In a hybrid integrated module, a semiconductor die is mechanically coupled face-to-face to an integrated device in which the substrate has been removed. For example, the integrated circuit may include an optical device fabricated on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer in which the backside silicon handler has been completely removed, thereby facilitating improved device performance and highly efficient thermal tuning of the operating wavelength of the optical device. Moreover, the semiconductor die may be a VLSI chip that provides power, and serves as a mechanical handler and/or an electrical driver. The thermal tuning efficiency of the substrateless optical device may be enhanced by over 100× relative to an optical device with an intact substrate, and by 5× relative to an optical device in which the substrate has only been removed in proximity to the optical device.

    摘要翻译: 在混合集成模块中,将半导体管芯面对面地机械耦合到已经去除衬底的集成器件。 例如,集成电路可以包括制造在绝缘体上硅(SOI)晶片上的光学器件,其中背面硅处理器已经被完全去除,从而有助于改进器件性能和高效率地调谐工作波长 光学装置。 此外,半导体管芯可以是提供电力并用作机械处理器和/或电驱动器的VLSI芯片。 相对于具有完整衬底的光学器件,无基底光学器件的热调谐效率可以提高超过100倍,并且相对于其中衬底仅在光学器件附近被去除的光学器件可以提高5倍。

    Electro-optic modulator with inverse tapered waveguides
    47.
    发明授权
    Electro-optic modulator with inverse tapered waveguides 有权
    具有倒锥形波导的电光调制器

    公开(公告)号:US08340479B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US12687633

    申请日:2010-01-14

    IPC分类号: G02B6/12

    CPC分类号: G02B6/1228 G02F1/2257

    摘要: An integrated circuit that includes an optical waveguide to convey an optical signal via an optical mode in an on-chip optical waveguide is described. In this integrated circuit, a cross-sectional area of the optical waveguide may be tapered in proximity to an electro-optic modulator in the integrated circuit, such as a germanium electro-optic modulator or a quantum-well (QW) electro-optic modulator. In particular, the cross-sectional area may be tapered from a first diameter distal from the electro-optic modulator to a second diameter proximate to the electro-optic modulator. This so-called ‘inverse taper’ may increase the spatial extent or size of the optical mode, thereby allowing the optical signal to be optically coupled to or from the electro-optic modulator with low optical loss.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种集成电路,其包括用于在片上光波导中经由光学模式传送光信号的光波导。 在该集成电路中,光波导的横截面积可以在集成电路中的电光调制器附近逐渐变细,例如锗电光调制器或量子阱(QW)电光调制器 。 特别地,横截面积可以从远离电光调制器的第一直径逐渐变细到靠近电光调制器的第二直径。 这种所谓的反向锥度可以增加光学模式的空间范围或尺寸,从而允许光学信号光电耦合到或具有低光损耗的电光调制器。

    Broadband and wavelength-selective bidirectional 3-way optical splitter
    48.
    发明授权
    Broadband and wavelength-selective bidirectional 3-way optical splitter 有权
    宽带和波长选择性双向3路光分路器

    公开(公告)号:US08320761B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-27

    申请号:US11962426

    申请日:2007-12-21

    IPC分类号: H04J14/00 G02B6/26 G02B6/42

    摘要: Embodiments of a bidirectional 3-way optical splitter are described. This bidirectional 3-way optical splitter includes an optical splitter having: a first external node, a second external node, a third external node, and a fourth external node. In one mode of operation, the optical splitter may be configured to receive an external input optical signal on the first external node and to provide external output optical signals on the other external nodes. Moreover, in another mode of operation, the optical splitter may be configured to receive the external input optical signal on the third external node and to provide the external output optical signals on the other external nodes.

    摘要翻译: 描述双向3路光分路器的实施例。 这种双向3路光分路器包括具有:第一外部节点,第二外部节点,第三外部节点和第四外部节点的光分路器。 在一种操作模式中,光分路器可以被配置为在第一外部节点上接收外部输入光信号,并且在其它外部节点上提供外部输出光信号。 此外,在另一种操作模式中,光分路器可以被配置为在第三外部节点上接收外部输入光信号,并且在其它外部节点上提供外部输出光信号。

    MONOLITHIC LASER SOURCE USING RING-RESONATOR REFLECTORS
    49.
    发明申请
    MONOLITHIC LASER SOURCE USING RING-RESONATOR REFLECTORS 审中-公开
    单声道激光源使用环形谐振器反射器

    公开(公告)号:US20120189025A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US12952838

    申请日:2010-11-23

    IPC分类号: H01S5/06

    摘要: In a laser source, a first optical waveguide includes a gain medium, and a second optical waveguide includes a phase tuner which adjusts a phase value of the phase tuner to specify the wavelength of the laser source. Furthermore, the laser source includes a first ring resonator and a second ring resonator, which, respectively, are optically coupled to the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide at opposite ends of the laser source. In particular, coupling wavelengths of the first and second ring resonators may match a wavelength of the optical signal, thereby defining an optical resonance cavity in the laser source and selecting a laser mode of the laser source which is associated with the wavelength. Additionally, the laser source includes an optical amplifier that receives and amplifies the optical signal output from the optical resonance cavity.

    摘要翻译: 在激光源中,第一光波导包括增益介质,第二光波导包括相位调谐器,其调节相位调谐器的相位值以指定激光源的波长。 此外,激光源包括第一环形谐振器和第二环形谐振器,其分别在激光源的相对端处光耦合到第一光波导和第二光波导。 特别地,第一和第二环形谐振器的耦合波长可以匹配光信号的波长,从而在激光源中限定光学谐振腔并选择与波长相关联的激光源的激光模式。 此外,激光源包括光放大器,其接收并放大从光谐振腔输出的光信号。

    ELECTRO-OPTIC MODULATOR WITH INVERSE TAPERED WAVEGUIDES
    50.
    发明申请
    ELECTRO-OPTIC MODULATOR WITH INVERSE TAPERED WAVEGUIDES 有权
    具有反转波形的电光调制器

    公开(公告)号:US20110170819A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US12687633

    申请日:2010-01-14

    IPC分类号: G02F1/035 G02B6/26

    CPC分类号: G02B6/1228 G02F1/2257

    摘要: An integrated circuit that includes an optical waveguide to convey an optical signal via an optical mode in an on-chip optical waveguide is described. In this integrated circuit, a cross-sectional area of the optical waveguide may be tapered in proximity to an electro-optic modulator in the integrated circuit, such as a germanium electro-optic modulator or a quantum-well (QW) electro-optic modulator. In particular, the cross-sectional area may be tapered from a first diameter distal from the electro-optic modulator to a second diameter proximate to the electro-optic modulator. This so-called ‘inverse taper’ may increase the spatial extent or size of the optical mode, thereby allowing the optical signal to be optically coupled to or from the electro-optic modulator with low optical loss.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种集成电路,其包括在片上光波导中经由光学模式传送光信号的光波导。 在该集成电路中,光波导的横截面积可以在集成电路中的电光调制器附近逐渐变细,例如锗电光调制器或量子阱(QW)电光调制器 。 特别地,横截面积可以从远离电光调制器的第一直径逐渐变细到靠近电光调制器的第二直径。 这种所谓的“倒锥度”可以增加光学模式的空间范围或尺寸,从而允许光学信号以低光损耗光学耦合到电光调制器。