公开(公告)号：US07676121B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US11617822

申请日：2006-12-29

Applicant: Douglas M. Gill ,  Sanjay Patel ,  Mahmoud Rasras

Inventor： Douglas M. Gill ,  Sanjay Patel ,  Mahmoud Rasras

IPC: G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02F1/025 ,  G02B2006/12119 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  G02B2006/12145 ,  G02F1/0147

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an apparatus and a method for operating the apparatus. The apparatus, in one embodiment, may include an optical waveguide located over a substrate, the optical waveguide having a first segment and a second segment. The apparatus may further include a single heating element configured to heat both the first segment and the second segment, wherein a light propagation direction at a point in the second segment differs by at least 90 degrees with respect to a light propagation direction at the point in the first segment.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了一种用于操作该装置的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，该装置可以包括位于衬底上方的光波导，该光波导具有第一段和第二段。 该装置还可以包括被配置为加热第一段和第二段两者的单个加热元件，其中在第二段中的点处的光传播方向相对于光传播方向在至少90度相差 第一段。

公开(公告)号：US07643712B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US12125957

申请日：2008-05-23

Applicant: Masaharu Doi ,  Tetsu Hasegawa

Inventor： Masaharu Doi ,  Tetsu Hasegawa

IPC: G02F1/295 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B2006/1204 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  G02F1/0123 ,  G02F1/225

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device which can increase the spread of a beam diameter in the depthwise direction by a simple configuration in comparison with that by prior art devices. The optical device includes a substrate, an optical path formed on the substrate, and a diffraction propagation region, provided between the optical path and an end face of the substrate, for propagating light emitted from the optical path with diffraction. The diffraction propagation region includes a first groove, formed therein, adapted to block part of components of the propagated light in a depthwise direction of the substrate.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种光学装置，其可以通过与现有技术装置相比较的简单配置来增加光束直径在深度方向上的扩展。 光学器件包括基板，形成在基板上的光路和设置在光路和基板的端面之间的衍射传播区域，用于传播从光路发射的光。 衍射传播区域包括形成在其中的第一凹槽，其适于在衬底的深度方向上阻挡传播光的部件的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US07580596B1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US12190138

申请日：2008-08-12

Applicant: Gerhard I. Meijer ,  Thilo H. C. Stöferle

Inventor： Gerhard I. Meijer ,  Thilo H. C. Stöferle

IPC: G02F1/295 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G02F1/174 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  G02B2006/12164 ,  G02F1/313 ,  G02F2203/15

Abstract: A non-volatile programmable electro-optical element alters absorption characteristics of an optical medium that comprises a transition metal oxide material by electrostatically moving oxygen vacancies into or out of the regions containing a wavefunction of an optical beam. A specific oxygen vacancy profile in the transition metal oxide material may be programmed into the optical medium. The oxygen vacancy profile alters an absorption profile within the optical medium. Once the absorption profile is set by an electrical signal, the optical element maintains its state even when the electrical signal is turned off. Thus, the programming node may be disconnected from a power supply network, thereby enabling a low power operation of the electro-optical element. Amorphous transition-metal oxides enable integration into back-end-of-line (BEOL) interconnect structures and do not have birefringence. The inventive electro-optical element may be employed for both the visible and the infrared wavelength spectrum.

Abstract translation: 非挥发性可编程电光元件通过将氧空位静电移入或流出含有光束波函数的区域来改变包含过渡金属氧化物材料的光学介质的吸收特性。 过渡金属氧化物材料中的特定氧空位分布可被编程到光学介质中。 氧空位分布改变光学介质内的吸收曲线。 一旦通过电信号设置吸收曲线，即使当电信号被关闭时，光学元件也保持其状态。 因此，编程节点可以与电源网络断开，从而能够实现电光元件的低功率操作。 无定形过渡金属氧化物可以集成到后端（BEOL）互连结构中，并且不具有双折射。 本发明的电光元件可以用于可见光和红外波长光谱。

公开(公告)号：US07539369B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US12054613

申请日：2008-03-25

Applicant: Hiroyuki Yamazaki

Inventor： Hiroyuki Yamazaki

IPC: G02B6/12

CPC classification number: G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/4224 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  H01S5/0265 ,  H01S5/1032 ,  H01S5/142 ,  H01S5/50

Abstract: An optical device includes: a substrate side waveguide formed on a substrate; and a plurality of optical elements fixed on the substrate. The substrate side waveguide and an optical element side waveguide formed in each of the plurality of optical elements forms a continuous optical waveguide path.

Abstract translation: 光学装置包括：形成在基板上的基板侧波导; 以及固定在基板上的多个光学元件。 形成在多个光学元件的每一个中的基板侧波导和光学元件侧波导形成连续的光波导路径。

公开(公告)号：US07529447B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-05

申请号：US12121063

申请日：2008-05-15

Applicant: Kenji Aoki ,  Osamu Mitomi ,  Jungo Kondo ,  Yuichi Iwata ,  Tetsuya Ejiri

Inventor： Kenji Aoki ,  Osamu Mitomi ,  Jungo Kondo ,  Yuichi Iwata ,  Tetsuya Ejiri

IPC: G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/12 ,  G02B2006/12104 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  G02B2006/12159 ,  G02F1/0316 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/225 ,  G02F2203/02

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical waveguide device having a configuration such that the optical waveguide is folded back on an end area of the optical waveguide substrate to widen the modulation band. The optical waveguide device 1A includes a substrate body 2 made of an electro-optical material, optical waveguide 6, and modulation electrodes 3, 4 and 5 for applying a voltage on the optical waveguide 6. The optical waveguide 6 includes first primary areas 6e and 6f, a first curved area 7A, first folding-back areas 6g and 6h provided between the first curved area 7A and a folding-back point 8, second primary areas 6m and 6n, a second curved area 7B, and second folding-back areas 6j and 6k provided between the second curved area 7B and the folding-back point 8. At least a part of the signal electrode is provided in a folding-back region extending from the first curved area 7A and the second curved area 7B to the folding-back point 8.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种光波导器件，其具有使光波导折回到光波导基板的端部区域以扩宽调制带的结构。 光波导装置1A包括由电光材料制成的基板主体2，光波导6，以及用于在光波导6上施加电压的调制电极3,4和5.光波导6包括第一主区域6e和 如图6f所示，第一弯曲区域7A，设置在第一弯曲区域7A和折叠点8之间的第一折回区域6g和6h，第二主要区域6m和6n，第二弯曲区域7B和第二折回区域 6j和6k设置在第二弯曲区域7B和折叠点8之间。信号电极的至少一部分设置在从第一弯曲区域7A和第二弯曲区域7B延伸到折叠区域的折叠区域中 - 回点8。

公开(公告)号：US20080240646A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US12054613

申请日：2008-03-25

Applicant: HIROYUKI YAMAZAKI

Inventor： HIROYUKI YAMAZAKI

IPC: G02B6/12

CPC classification number: G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/4224 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  H01S5/0265 ,  H01S5/1032 ,  H01S5/142 ,  H01S5/50

Abstract: An optical device includes: a substrate side waveguide formed on a substrate; and a plurality of optical elements fixed on the substrate. The substrate side waveguide and an optical element side waveguide formed in each of the plurality of optical elements forms a continuous optical waveguide path.

Abstract translation: 光学装置包括：形成在基板上的基板侧波导; 以及固定在基板上的多个光学元件。 形成在多个光学元件的每一个中的基板侧波导和光学元件侧波导形成连续的光波导路径。

公开(公告)号：US07382942B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US11557506

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: Osamu Mitomi ,  Kenji Aoki ,  Jungo Kondo ,  Yuichi Iwata ,  Tetsuya Ejiri

Inventor： Osamu Mitomi ,  Kenji Aoki ,  Jungo Kondo ,  Yuichi Iwata ,  Tetsuya Ejiri

IPC: G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02B6/125 ,  G02B2006/12097 ,  G02B2006/12104 ,  G02B2006/12119 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  G02B2006/12159 ,  G02F1/0508 ,  G02F1/2255 ,  G02F1/3137

Abstract: It is provided an optical waveguide device in which the radius of curvature of a curved part of an optical waveguide can be lowered and the radiation loss of light in the curved part can be reduced. An optical waveguide device 2 has a ferroelectric optical waveguide substrate and an optical waveguide 5 formed in or on the substrate and modulating electrodes 4A, 4B and 4C. The thickness of the optical waveguide substrate is 30 μm or smaller at least in a region where the optical waveguide is formed. The optical waveguide has curved part having a radius of curvature of 30 mm or smaller.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光波导器件，其中可以降低光波导的弯曲部分的曲率半径，并且可以减少弯曲部分中的光的辐射损失。 光波导路装置2具有形成在基板中或基板上的铁电光波导基板和光波导路5，调制电极4A，4B，4B。光波导基板的厚度至少为30μm以下 形成光波导的区域。 光波导具有曲率半径为30mm以下的弯曲部。

公开(公告)号：US07343054B1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-11

申请号：US11619868

申请日：2007-01-04

Applicant: Michael G. Lee ,  Alexei L. Glebov ,  Dashun Steve Zhou

Inventor： Michael G. Lee ,  Alexei L. Glebov ,  Dashun Steve Zhou

IPC: G02F1/035 ,  G02B6/10

CPC classification number: G02B6/138 ,  G02B6/136 ,  G02B2006/12123 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/3136 ,  G02F2202/02

Abstract: An integrated electro-optic module may contain a continuous layer of electro-optic polymer through both a splitter portion and a modulator portion in order to facilitate high speed data transmission. The integrated electro-optic module may be fabricated by depositing a bottom cladding layer on a wafer, creating side cladding features, depositing the electro-optic polymer, and coating with a top cladding layer. The electro-optic polymer in both the splitter portion and modulator portion of the integrated electro-optic module may create inverted-ridge waveguide structures. The waveguide in the splitter portion may have a first ridge depth, and the waveguide in the modulator portion may have a second ridge depth, the first ridge depth greater than the second ridge depth.

Abstract translation: 集成电光模块可以通过分离器部分和调制器部分包含连续的电光聚合物层，以便于高速数据传输。 集成电光模块可以通过在晶片上沉积底部包层，产生侧包层特征，沉积电光聚合物和用顶部覆层进行涂覆来制造。 集成电光模块的分离器部分和调制器部分中的电光聚合物可以产生倒脊波导结构。 分路器部分中的波导可以具有第一脊深度，并且调制器部分中的波导可以具有第二脊深度，第一脊深度大于第二脊深度。

公开(公告)号：US20080013876A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11428031

申请日：2006-06-30

Applicant: Douglas GILL ,  Mahmoud RASRAS ,  Sanjay PATEL

Inventor： Douglas GILL ,  Mahmoud RASRAS ,  Sanjay PATEL

IPC: G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02F1/2257 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  G02F2001/212 ,  G02F2203/15

Abstract: Optical modulator devices exhibiting improved response characteristics are constructed from a ring resonator having a tunable loss element positioned within the ring resonator structure and one or more phase shifters. By tuning and/or controlling the loss within the resonator, desired modulator response characteristics are obtained.

Abstract translation: 表现出改善的响应特性的光调制器装置由具有位于环形谐振器结构内的可调损耗元件和一个或多个移相器的环形谐振器构成。 通过调谐和/或控制谐振器内的损耗，获得所需的调制器响应特性。

公开(公告)号：US20070297720A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11589183

申请日：2006-10-30

Applicant: Masaki Sugiyama

Inventor： Masaki Sugiyama

IPC: G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G02B6/1223 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B2006/1204 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  G02B2006/12176 ,  G02F1/225 ,  G02F2001/212 ,  G02F2202/20

Abstract: An optical waveguide has a diffusion area (optical waveguide) with a high refractive index formed by diffusing impurities on a substrate. The diffusion area has a bent portion, and the optical waveguide includes: a groove formed by cutting the substrate along the diffusion area on the outside of the bent portion of the diffusion area; and a first buffer layer disposed on the upper portion of the diffusion area, having a refractive index equal to or higher than the refractive index of the substrate. The optical waveguide includes a second buffer layer having a refractive index equal to or lower than the refractive index of the substrate on the upper portion of the first buffer layer, and the second buffer layer is formed including contact with a side face of the groove.

Abstract translation: 光波导具有通过在基板上扩散杂质形成的具有高折射率的扩散区域（光波导）。 扩散区域具有弯曲部分，并且光波导包括：通过沿扩散区域的弯曲部分的外侧上的扩散区域切割基板而形成的凹槽; 以及设置在所述扩散区域的上部上的折射率等于或高于所述基板的折射率的第一缓冲层。 光波导包括折射率等于或低于第一缓冲层上部的基板的折射率的第二缓冲层，并且第二缓冲层形成为包括与槽的侧面接触。