Resonant optical modulators with zero chirp
    1.
    发明申请
    Resonant optical modulators with zero chirp 有权
    谐振光调制器,零啁啾

    公开(公告)号:US20020110302A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-15

    申请号:US09780567

    申请日:2001-02-12

    CPC classification number: G02F1/2255 G02F2201/12

    Abstract: An external resonant optical modulator is provided by forming a waveguide electrode structure coupled to a coplanar strip or coplanar waveguide pattern including a ring resonator electrode and a ground electrode substantially surrounding the ring resonator electrode. These electrode patterns are disposed on an electrooptic substrate that includes an optical waveguide pattern. The waveguide electrode structure includes an RF feed line electrode coupled to the ring electrode. The RF feed line signal excites an inherent resonant mode of the ring to thereby cause an electric field to resonate between the ring electrode and ground electrode and pass into sections of the optical waveguide pattern. By appropriately positioning the ring and ground electrodes to overlay portions of the optical waveguide structure in the electrooptic substrate, a light beam launched into the waveguide pattern can be modulated to produce a pulse with zero chirp. The resonant modulator may be used in communication systems, such as a DWDM system, and may be formed as an individual device, or cascaded in series or parallel fashion with a plurality of optical modulators and other optical devices on a common electrooptic substrate.

    Abstract translation: 通过形成耦合到共面带或共面波导图案的波导电极结构来提供外部谐振光学调制器,所述共面带或共面波导图案包括基本上围绕环形谐振器电极的环形谐振器电极和接地电极。 这些电极图案设置在包括光波导图案的电光基板上。 波导电极结构包括耦合到环形电极的RF馈线电极。 RF馈线信号激发环的固有谐振模式,从而使电场在环形电极和接地电极之间谐振并且进入光波导图案的部分。 通过适当地将环形电极和接地电极定位在电光学衬底中的光波导结构的重叠部分,可以调制发射到波导图案中的光束以产生具有零线性调频脉冲的脉冲。 谐振调制器可以用在诸如DWDM系统的通信系统中,并且可以形成为单独的设备,或者与普通电光基板上的多个光学调制器和其它光学器件串联或并联的方式形成。

    Low-loss electrode designs for high-speed optical modulators
    2.
    发明申请
    Low-loss electrode designs for high-speed optical modulators 审中-公开
    低损耗电极设计用于高速光学调制器

    公开(公告)号:US20020106141A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-08

    申请号:US09778841

    申请日:2001-02-08

    CPC classification number: G02F1/0356

    Abstract: An optical modulator device that substantially prevents coupling of a desired coplanar waveguide (CPW) electromagnetic wave mode with other spurious modes within non-active sections the modulator structure without significantly impacting the modulation efficiency in an active section of the device. The modulator includes an electrooptic substrate and a buffer layer that is formed on a surface of the electrooptic substrate. The buffer layer includes a thin portion that occupies an active section of the electrooptic substrate where modulation occurs, and a thicker portion that overlies the electrooptic substrate in one or more non-active sections of the device. The thinner portion of the buffer layer allows significant electrical-optical overlap of the CPW electromagnetic wave with an optical wave propagating within a waveguide formed in the active section of the device substrate. One or more thicker buffer layer portions on one or more non-active sections of the electrooptic substrate substantially prevent penetration of the CPW electromagnetic field into the electrooptic substrate in the non-active sections, and thus restrict coupling with undesirable modes the electrooptic substrate can support.

    Abstract translation: 一种光调制器装置,其基本上防止了期望的共面波导(CPW)电磁波模式与非有效部分内的调制器结构中的其他寄生模式的耦合,而不会显着影响器件的有效部分中的调制效率。 调制器包括电光基板和形成在电光基板的表面上的缓冲层。 缓冲层包括占据电光基板的有源部分的薄部分,其中发生调制,以及在器件的一个或多个非有效部分中覆盖电光基板的较厚部分。 缓冲层的较薄部分允许CPW电磁波与在器件衬底的有源部分内形成的波导内传播的光波的显着电 - 光重叠。 电光学衬底的一个或多个非活性部分上的一个或多个较厚的缓冲层部分基本上防止CPW电磁场穿透到非活性部分中的电光基底中,从而限制电光基底能够支撑的不期望的模式的耦合 。

    Loss prevention structures for optical modulation applications
    4.
    发明申请
    Loss prevention structures for optical modulation applications 有权
    光调制应用的防损结构

    公开(公告)号:US20020109895A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-15

    申请号:US09781308

    申请日:2001-02-13

    CPC classification number: G02F1/0356

    Abstract: An optical device includes a grounded base and an optical modulator chip having a top surface, a back surface and side surfaces. The optical modulator chip includes a first ground electrode, a signal electrode and a second ground electrode located over the top surface of the optical modulator chip. A resistive paint is on the back surface of the optical modulator chip to reduce losses due to extraneous modes or bias instabilities.

    Abstract translation: 光学装置包括接地基座和具有顶表面,后表面和侧表面的光调制器芯片。 光调制器芯片包括位于光调制器芯片顶表面上的第一接地电极,信号电极和第二接地电极。 电阻涂料在光调制器芯片的背面,以减少由于外来模式或偏置不稳定性造成的损失。

    LOW-LOSS ELECTRODE STRUCTURES FOR OPTICAL MODULATION APPLICATIONS
    5.
    发明申请
    LOW-LOSS ELECTRODE STRUCTURES FOR OPTICAL MODULATION APPLICATIONS 有权
    用于光学调制应用的低损耗电极结构

    公开(公告)号:US20020105714A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-08

    申请号:US09778712

    申请日:2001-02-08

    CPC classification number: G02F1/0316 G02F1/0356

    Abstract: An optical device includes a grounded base and an optical modulator chip having a top surface, a back surface and side surfaces. The optical modulator chip is positioned on the grounded base with the back surface facing the grounded base. The optical modulator chip includes a first ground electrode, a signal electrode and a second ground electrode located over the top surface of the optical modulator chip. The first and second ground electrodes of the optical modulator chip are interconnected on a surface of the optical modulator chip.

    Abstract translation: 光学装置包括接地基座和具有顶表面,后表面和侧表面的光调制器芯片。 光调制器芯片位于接地底座上,后表面面向接地底座。 光调制器芯片包括位于光调制器芯片顶表面上的第一接地电极,信号电极和第二接地电极。 光调制器芯片的第一和第二接地电极在光调制器芯片的表面上互连。

    Buffer layer structures for stabilization of a lithium niobate device

    公开(公告)号:US20030128954A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-10

    申请号:US10143885

    申请日:2002-05-14

    CPC classification number: G02F1/035 G02F1/225 G02F2201/07 G02F2203/21

    Abstract: An optical waveguide device including an electro-optical crystal substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; an optical waveguide path formed within a surface of the electro-optical crystal substrate; at least one electrode positioned above the optical waveguide path for applying an electric field to the optical waveguide path; and a silicon titanium oxynitride layer and a connecting layer for interconnecting the silicon titanium oxynitride layer to another surface of the electro-optical crystal substrate that is opposite to the surface in which the optical waveguide path is formed.

    Hermetically sealed fiber tail assembly
    7.
    发明申请
    Hermetically sealed fiber tail assembly 有权
    密封纤维尾组件

    公开(公告)号:US20020122653A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-05

    申请号:US10083464

    申请日:2002-02-27

    CPC classification number: G02B6/4248 G02B6/3855 G02B6/3887

    Abstract: A fiber tail assembly is provided that includes an outer sleeve, which can be attached and hermetically sealed to the housing of an optical device, and a sealing ferrule, which may be inserted into and hermetically sealed to the outer sleeve. An optical fiber may be inserted through an axial bore in the sealing ferrule and hermetically sealed thereto, such as with a glass seal. The hermetic seal between the sealing ferrule and the fiber avoids high or transversely asymmetric stress that may change the birefringence of the fiber. The optical fiber may be inserted through a cap ferrule or a stress relief tube, which may be attached to the fiber and to the outer sleeve, protecting the fiber tail assembly from axial stress that may damage the fiber or the hermetic seals. Methods for forming the same are provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种纤维尾部组件,其包括可以附接并气密地密封到光学装置的壳体的外部套筒,以及可插入并密封到外部套筒的密封套圈。 光纤可以通过密封套圈中的轴向孔插入并且密封在其上,例如用玻璃密封。 密封套圈和纤维之间的气密密封避免了可能改变纤维双折射的高或非对称应力。 光纤可以插入通过帽套圈或应力消除管,其可附接到纤维和外套筒,以保护纤维尾部组件免受可能损坏纤维或气密密封的轴向应力。 提供了其形成方法。

    Low-loss electrode structures using resistive connections for optical modulation applications
    8.
    发明申请
    Low-loss electrode structures using resistive connections for optical modulation applications 有权
    低损耗电极结构使用电阻连接用于光调制应用

    公开(公告)号:US20020054417A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-09

    申请号:US09885136

    申请日:2001-06-21

    CPC classification number: G02F1/0316 G02F1/0356

    Abstract: An optical device includes a grounded base and an optical modulator chip having a top surface, a back surface and side surfaces. The optical modulator chip is positioned on the grounded base with the back surface facing the grounded base. The optical modulator chip includes a first ground electrode, a signal electrode and a second ground electrode located over the top surface of the optical modulator chip. The first and second ground electrodes of the optical modulator chip are interconnected with resistive layers on a surface of the optical modulator chip.

    Abstract translation: 光学装置包括接地基座和具有顶表面,后表面和侧表面的光调制器芯片。 光调制器芯片位于接地底座上,后表面面向接地底座。 光调制器芯片包括位于光调制器芯片顶表面上的第一接地电极,信号电极和第二接地电极。 光调制器芯片的第一和第二接地电极与光调制器芯片的表面上的电阻层互连。

    Optical modulator with programmable chirp
    9.
    发明申请
    Optical modulator with programmable chirp 有权
    具有可编程啁啾的光学调制器

    公开(公告)号:US20030068111A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-10

    申请号:US09971643

    申请日:2001-10-09

    CPC classification number: G02F1/0316 G02F1/0121 G02F1/225

    Abstract: A programmable chirp optical modulator is provided having programs modes of chirp. The modulator includes an optical modulation chip substrate having an electrooptic property; a waveguide that runs across the optical modulation chip, wherein the waveguide includes a first main channel branching into separate parallel first and second waveguide arms that combine into a second main channel; a first coplanar-strip electrode overlying and running along the first waveguide arm; a second electrode overlying and running along the second waveguide arm; and at least one programmable electrode overlying the substrate and adjacent to the second electrode on a side of the second coplanar-strip electrode opposite a side of the second coplanar-strip electrode where the first coplanar-strip electrode is located. The at least one programmable electrode runs in parallel with the second electrode as the second electrode runs along the second waveguide arm.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有啁啾程序模式的可编程啁啾光学调制器。 调制器包括具有电光特性的光调制芯片基板; 横跨所述光调制芯片的波导,其中所述波导包括分支到分离的并联的第一和第二波导臂中的第一主通道,所述第一和第二波导臂组合成第二主通道; 第一共面条状电极,沿着第一波导臂重叠并延伸; 覆盖并沿第二波导臂行进的第二电极; 以及至少一个可编程电极,所述至少一个可编程电极在所述第二共面带电极的与所述第一共面带状电极的所述第一共面带电极的所述侧面相对的一侧上方覆盖所述衬底并且与所述第二电极相邻。 随着第二电极沿着第二波导臂行进,至少一个可编程电极与第二电极平行地延伸。

    Apparatus and method to increase the extinction ratio in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer
    10.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method to increase the extinction ratio in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer 审中-公开
    用于增加Mach-Zehnder干涉仪消光比的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20030031401A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-13

    申请号:US09923315

    申请日:2001-08-08

    Inventor: William K. Burns

    Abstract: A Mach-Zehnder Interferometer having a waveguide including an input portion for receiving an optical signal and having a first channel width, a first splitter for separating the optical signal into at least first and second paths, a first arm for the first path and having a second channel width that supports a single transverse optical mode, a second arm for the second path and having a third channel width that supports a single transverse optical mode, a second splitter portion for combining optical signals of the at least first and second paths, an output portion for transmitting a resultant combination of optical signals from the second splitter and having a fourth channel width, and wherein the second channel width is larger than the fourth channel width.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有波导的马赫 - 曾德干涉仪,包括用于接收光信号并具有第一通道宽度的输入部分,用于将光信号分离成至少第一和第二路径的第一分离器,用于第一路径的第一臂, 支撑单横向光学模式的第二通道宽度,用于第二路径的第二臂,并具有支撑单个横向光学模式的第三通道宽度;用于组合至少第一和第二路径的光信号的第二分离器部分, 输出部分,用于从第二分离器发送光信号的合成组合并具有第四通道宽度,并且其中第二通道宽度大于第四通道宽度。

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