SINGLE-LAYER FULL-MESH, POINT-TO-POINT NETWORK
    61.
    发明申请
    SINGLE-LAYER FULL-MESH, POINT-TO-POINT NETWORK 有权
    单层全网,点对点网络

    公开(公告)号:US20130315526A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-28

    申请号:US13479109

    申请日:2012-05-23

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 G02B6/34 G02B6/12

    摘要: An MCM may include a single optical routing layer that provides point-to-point connectivity among N chips in the MCM, such as all-to-all connectivity or full-mesh point-to-point connectivity. Moreover, the optical routing layer may include: N optical waveguides optically coupled to the N chips and a cyclic de-multiplexer, optically coupled to the N optical waveguides, that routes optical signals among the N optical waveguides without optical-waveguide crossing in the optical routing layer. For example, the cyclic de-multiplexer may include: an array-waveguide-grating (AWG) wavelength router and/or an echelle-grating wavelength router.

    摘要翻译: MCM可以包括在MCM中的N个芯片之间提供点对点连接的单个光路由层,例如全对连接或全网点对点连接。 此外,光路由层可以包括:光学耦合到N个芯片的N个光波导和光学耦合到N个光波导的循环去多路复用器,其在N个光波导中路由光信号,而在光学器件中没有光波导交叉 路由层。 例如,循环去多路复用器可以包括:阵列波导光栅(AWG)波长路由器和/或梯形光栅波长路由器。

    Scalable silicon photonic multiplexers and demultiplexers
    62.
    发明授权
    Scalable silicon photonic multiplexers and demultiplexers 有权
    可扩展硅光复用器和解复用器

    公开(公告)号:US08532446B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-10

    申请号:US13048250

    申请日:2011-03-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/28 H04J14/02

    摘要: An optical multiplexer/demultiplexer is described. In this optical multiplexer/demultiplexer, multiple coupled-waveguide grating devices are optically coupled to a bus optical waveguide. A given coupled-waveguide grating device has a band-pass filter characteristic that encompasses multiple optical channels, thereby providing coarse optical filtering. Moreover, the optical multiplexer/demultiplexer includes multiple add/drop filters (such as ring resonators) that optically couple to the coupled-waveguide grating devices. A given add/drop filter has a filter bandwidth corresponding to a given optical channel, thereby providing fine optical filtering. Furthermore, the band-pass filter characteristic of the given coupled-waveguide grating device is approximately equal to or less than a free spectral range (FSR) of the given add/drop filter.

    摘要翻译: 描述了光复用器/解复用器。 在该光复用器/解复用器中,多个耦合波导光栅器件光耦合到总线光波导。 给定的耦合波导光栅器件具有包含多个光通道的带通滤波器特性,由此提供粗略的光学滤波。 此外,光复用器/解复用器包括光耦合到耦合波导光栅器件的多个加/减滤波器(例如环形谐振器)。 给定的分插滤波器具有对应于给定光信道的滤波器带宽,从而提供精细的光学滤波。 此外,给定耦合波导光栅装置的带通滤波器特性近似等于或小于给定加/减滤波器的自由光谱范围(FSR)。

    LOW-POWER, BROADBAND OPTICAL SWITCH
    63.
    发明申请
    LOW-POWER, BROADBAND OPTICAL SWITCH 有权
    低功率,宽带光开关

    公开(公告)号:US20110255822A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-20

    申请号:US12759781

    申请日:2010-04-14

    IPC分类号: G02B6/12 G02B6/26

    摘要: An optical switch is described that includes two optical waveguides, which are defined in a semiconductor layer, positioned proximate to an intermediate component, such as a micro-resonator or a directional coupler. Material underneath a portion of either or both optical waveguides is removed so that the portion of either or both optical waveguides is free standing, and a group of electrodes is proximate to the free-standing portion of either or both optical waveguides. During operation of the optical switch, a spacing-control circuit applies an electrical signal to the group of electrodes. An electrostatic force associated with the electrical signal modifies a spacing between the free-standing portion of either or both optical waveguides and the intermediate component, thereby substantially increasing optical coupling between either or both optical waveguides and the intermediate component to convey a broadband optical signal between the optical waveguides.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种光开关,其包括在半导体层中限定的两个光波导,其位于诸如微谐振器或定向耦合器之类的中间部件附近。 一个或两个光波导的一部分下方的材料被去除,使得光波导中的一个或两个或两个的一部分是自由站立的,并且一组电极接近任一个或两个光波导的独立部分。 在光开关的操作期间,间隔控制电路将电信号施加到该组电极。 与电信号相关联的静电力改变光波导中的一个或两个的独立部分与中间部件之间的间隔,从而基本上增加光波导和中间部件之间的光耦合,以便在两个光波导和中间部件之间传送宽带光信号 光波导。

    MACRO-CHIP INCLUDING A SURFACE-NORMAL DEVICE
    64.
    发明申请
    MACRO-CHIP INCLUDING A SURFACE-NORMAL DEVICE 有权
    宏块包括表面正常设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110069925A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-24

    申请号:US12566101

    申请日:2009-09-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/12 G02B6/34

    摘要: A multi-chip module (MCM) is described. This MCM includes two substrates having facing surfaces. Disposed on a surface of a first of these substrates, there is an optical waveguide, having an eigenmode in the plane of the surface, and an optical coupler, which redirects optical signals to and/or from the optical waveguide and a direction normal to the surface. Furthermore, disposed on a surface of a second of the substrates, which faces the surface of the first substrate, and which overlaps the optical coupler, there is an optoelectronic device. This optoelectronic device, which has an eigenmode in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the second substrate, selectively receives or provides the optical signal to and/or from the optical coupler. For example, the selective receiving or providing may be controlled by selectively applying a potential to the quantum-well device, thereby changing the optical properties of the optoelectronic device.

    摘要翻译: 描述了多芯片模块(MCM)。 该MCM包括具有相对表面的两个基板。 设置在这些基板中的第一个基板的表面上,存在在表面的平面中具有本征模的光波导和光耦合器,其将光信号重定向到和/或从光波导和垂直于 表面。 此外,设置在面对第一基板的表面并且与光耦合器重叠的第二基板的表面上,存在光电子器件。 该光电子器件在垂直于第二衬底的表面的方向上具有本征模式,选择性地接收或向光耦合器提供光信号。 例如,可以通过选择性地向量子阱器件施加电势来控制选择性接收或提供,从而改变光电器件的光学特性。

    Multiple-wavelength laser
    65.
    发明授权
    Multiple-wavelength laser 有权
    多波长激光

    公开(公告)号:US09054493B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US12820833

    申请日:2010-06-22

    摘要: In a multiple-wavelength laser source, a multiple-mode laser outputs a set of wavelengths in a range of wavelengths onto an optical waveguide, where a spacing between adjacent wavelengths in the set of wavelengths is smaller than a width of channels in an optical link. Furthermore, a set of ring-resonator filters in the multiple-wavelength laser source, which are optically coupled to the optical waveguide, output corresponding subsets of the set of wavelengths for use in the optical link based on free spectral ranges and quality factors of the set of ring-resonator filters. These subsets may include one or more groups of wavelengths, with another spacing between adjacent groups of wavelengths that is larger than the width of the given channel in the optical link. In addition, the one or more groups of wavelengths may include one or more wavelengths, with the spacing between adjacent wavelengths in the given group of wavelengths.

    摘要翻译: 在多波长激光源中,多模激光器将波长范围内的一组波长输出到光波导上,其中波长组中的相邻波长之间的间隔小于光链路中的信道宽度 。 此外,光学耦合到光波导的多波长激光源中的一组环形谐振器滤波器基于自由光谱范围和质量因子输出用于光链路的该组波长的相应子集 环形谐振器滤波器组。 这些子集可以包括一组或多组波长,相邻波长组之间的另一个间隔大于光链路中给定信道的宽度。 此外,一组或多组波长可以包括一个或多个波长,在给定波长组中的相邻波长之间的间隔。

    Low-power, broadband optical switch
    66.
    发明授权
    Low-power, broadband optical switch 有权
    低功耗宽带光开关

    公开(公告)号:US08265433B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US12759781

    申请日:2010-04-14

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: An optical switch is described that includes two optical waveguides, which are defined in a semiconductor layer, positioned proximate to an intermediate component, such as a micro-resonator or a directional coupler. Material underneath a portion of either or both optical waveguides is removed so that the portion of either or both optical waveguides is free standing, and a group of electrodes is proximate to the free-standing portion of either or both optical waveguides. During operation of the optical switch, a spacing-control circuit applies an electrical signal to the group of electrodes. An electrostatic force associated with the electrical signal modifies a spacing between the free-standing portion of either or both optical waveguides and the intermediate component, thereby substantially increasing optical coupling between either or both optical waveguides and the intermediate component to convey a broadband optical signal between the optical waveguides.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种光开关,其包括在半导体层中限定的两个光波导,其位于诸如微谐振器或定向耦合器之类的中间部件附近。 一个或两个光波导的一部分下方的材料被去除,使得光波导中的一个或两个或两个的一部分是自由站立的,并且一组电极接近任一个或两个光波导的独立部分。 在光开关的操作期间,间隔控制电路将电信号施加到该组电极。 与电信号相关联的静电力改变光波导中的一个或两个的独立部分与中间部件之间的间隔,从而基本上增加光波导和中间部件之间的光耦合,以便在两个光波导和中间部件之间传送宽带光信号 光波导。

    EDGE-COUPLED OPTICAL PROXIMITY COMMUNICATION
    67.
    发明申请
    EDGE-COUPLED OPTICAL PROXIMITY COMMUNICATION 有权
    边缘耦合光接近通信

    公开(公告)号:US20110069973A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-24

    申请号:US12564701

    申请日:2009-09-22

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12

    摘要: An optical module is described. This optical module includes at least two optical devices that communicate with each other using edge-to-edge optical coupling of an optical signal between optical components in the two optical devices. Note that the edge-to-edge optical coupling may occur without mode converters at edges of either of the optical devices. Furthermore, the edge-to-edge optical coupling may be facilitated by an alignment substrate, which is mechanically coupled to the two optical devices. This alignment substrate aligns the edges of the two optical devices so that they are approximately parallel to each other, and aligns the optical components in the two optical devices.

    摘要翻译: 描述光学模块。 该光学模块包括使用两个光学装置中的光学部件之间的光信号的边缘到边缘光耦合来彼此通信的至少两个光学装置。 注意,边缘到边缘光耦合可能在任何光学器件的边缘处没有模式转换器。 此外,边缘到边缘光耦合可以通过机械耦合到两个光学器件的对准衬底来促进。 该对准衬底对准两个光学器件的边缘,使得它们彼此近似平行,并对准两个光学器件中的光学部件。

    SURFACE-NORMAL OPTICAL COUPLING USING A HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MATERIAL
    69.
    发明申请
    SURFACE-NORMAL OPTICAL COUPLING USING A HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MATERIAL 有权
    使用全息记录材料进行表面正常光学耦合

    公开(公告)号:US20130265624A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13440839

    申请日:2012-04-05

    IPC分类号: G02B6/122

    摘要: An integrated circuit includes a holographic recording material substantially filling a cavity in a semiconductor layer. During operation of the integrated circuit, a holographic pattern in the holographic recording is reconstructed and used to diffract an optical signal propagating in a plane of an optical waveguide, which is defined in the semiconductor layer out of the plane through the cavity. In this way, the holographic recording material may be used to couple the optical signal to an optical fiber or another integrated circuit.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路包括基本上填充半导体层中的空腔的全息记录材料。 在集成电路的操作期间,全息记录中的全息图被重构并用于将在半导体层中定义的光波导的平面中传播的光信号衍射出通过空腔的平面。 以这种方式,全息记录材料可以用于将光信号耦合到光纤或另一集成电路。

    OPTICAL NETWORK WITH SWITCHABLE DROP FILTERS
    70.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL NETWORK WITH SWITCHABLE DROP FILTERS 有权
    具有可切换滤波器的光网络

    公开(公告)号:US20130016970A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-17

    申请号:US13180355

    申请日:2011-07-11

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12 H04J14/02 H04B10/02

    摘要: In a multi-chip module (MCM), integrated circuits are coupled by optical waveguides. These integrated circuits receive optical signals from a set of light sources which have fixed carrier wavelengths. Moreover, a given integrated circuit includes: a transmitter that modulates at least one of the optical signals when transmitting information to at least another of the integrated circuits; and a receiver that receives at least one modulated optical signal having one of the carrier wavelengths when receiving information from at least the other of the integrated circuits. Furthermore, the MCM includes switchable drop filters optically coupled to the optical waveguides and associated integrated circuits, wherein the switchable drop filters pass adjustable bands of wavelengths to receivers in the integrated circuits. Additionally, control logic in the MCM provides a control signal to the switchable drop filters to specify the adjustable bands of wavelengths.

    摘要翻译: 在多芯片模块(MCM)中,集成电路通过光波导耦合。 这些集成电路从具有固定载波波长的一组光源接收光信号。 此外,给定的集成电路包括:发送器,当向至少另一个集成电路发送信息时,调制至少一个光信号; 以及接收器,当从至少另一个集成电路接收信息时,接收具有载波波长之一的至少一个调制光信号。 此外,MCM包括光耦合到光波导和相关联的集成电路的可切换液滴滤光器,其中可切换液滴滤光片将可调节的波段传送到集成电路中的接收器。 此外,MCM中的控制逻辑为可切换的降滤波器提供控制信号,以指定波长的可调波段。