摘要:
A Raman pump may include a dual output laser configured to output two optical signals; a delay interferometer configured to delay a first of the two optical signals to decorrelate the two optical signals from each other; and a combiner configured to combine the delayed first of the two optical signals and a second of the two optical signals to provide a Raman amplification signal.
摘要:
Consistent with the present disclosure, a current blocking layer is provided between output waveguides carrying light to be sensed by the photodiodes in a balanced photodetector, and the photodiodes themselves. Preferably, the photodiodes are provided above the waveguides and sense light through evanescently coupling with the waveguides. In addition, the current blocking layer may include alternating p and n-type conductivity layers, such that, between adjacent ones of such layers, a reverse biased pn-junction is formed. The pn-junctions, therefore, limit the amount of current flowing from one photodiode of the balanced detector to the other, thereby improving performance.
摘要:
A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) having multiple Mach-Zehnder (MZ) modulators with different lengths is provided. The modulator lengths are selected to provide optimal performance for each optical path provided on the PIC.
摘要:
A modulator is disclosed that includes three arms between a splitter portion and a coupler portion. The modulator typically requires at most a π/2 phase shift between constellation points. Accordingly, the modulator is more efficient and consumes less power.
摘要:
Edge-emitting light source and method for fabricating an edge-emitting light source. The edge-emitting light source includes a photonic crystal having at least one waveguide region. An edge-emitting semiconductor structure having a light emitting active layer is incorporated within the at least one waveguide region. Light emitted by the edge-emitting semiconductor structure and within the bandgap of the photonic crystal is confined within the waveguide region and guided out of the photonic crystal through the waveguide region.
摘要:
A gallium nitride device substrate comprises a layer of gallium nitride containing an additional lattice parameter altering element located over a substitute substrate.
摘要:
A measurement system has a modulated laser source that illuminates a target within the measurement system. The modulated laser source has a first coherence length in an unmodulated state, and a second coherence length in a modulated state that is shorter than the first coherence length. The measurement system includes a detector that receives a deflected signal from the target and provides a detected signal having a signal component and a drift component, wherein the drift component is lower in the modulated state than in the unmodulated state of the modulated laser source.
摘要:
The invention relates to optical communication devices, light emission devices and optical communication methods. Aspects of the present invention provide methods and devices enable provision of modulated output optical signals without providing modulation of total photon populations of cavities of associated lasers. Such avoids or minimizes bandwidth restrictions associated with conventional methods or devices which modulate total photon populations within cavities of lasers. One aspect of the invention includes an optical communication method including providing a data signal comprising data to be communicated and emitting light using a laser. The method further includes modulating the laser across a lasing mode transition responsive to the data signal. The emitting further includes emitting the light during a plurality of lasing modes of the laser to communicate the data responsive to the modulating.
摘要:
A distributed Bragg reflector and a method of fabricating the same incorporates a support for supporting the gaps against collapse. The method includes forming a plurality of alternating structure and sacrificial layers on a substrate. The structure and sacrificial layers are etched into at least one mesa protruding from the substrate. A support layer is formed on the at least one mesa leaving a portion of the structure and sacrificial layers exposed. At least a portion of at least one of the exposed sacrificial layers are etched from between the structure layers to form gaps between the structure layers.
摘要:
A modulator having a waveguide and a microdisk resonator is disclosed. The waveguide has an input port for receiving a light signal of wavelength λ and an output port for transmitting modulated light. The microdisk resonator has a resonance at λ and is coupled to the waveguide between the input and output ports such that at least 10 percent of the light traveling in the waveguide is coupled to the microdisk resonator. The microdisk resonator further includes a material having a first state and a second state, the material absorbing more of the light in the first state than in the second state. The first and second states are selectable by a signal that is applied to the microdisk resonator. In one embodiment, the waveguide and the microdisk resonator occupy different portions of a sheet of material having the various layers used to construct the resonator.