Optical device and method of controlling the same

    公开(公告)号:US10133145B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US15544442

    申请日:2016-01-11

    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an optical device is provided. The optical device includes a waveguide structure including a floating gate, and an optical waveguide arranged spaced apart from the floating gate, wherein the optical waveguide overlaps with the floating gate, a carrier injection portion arranged spaced apart from the floating gate, and an electrode arrangement, wherein, in response to a first voltage difference applied to the electrode arrangement, the optical device is configured to inject charge carriers from the carrier injection portion to the floating gate to cause a change in refractive index of the waveguide structure, and wherein, in response to a second voltage difference applied to the electrode arrangement, the optical device is configured to drive the charge carriers from the floating gate to the optical waveguide to deplete the charge carriers.

    Pixel arrangement
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09917127B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-13

    申请号:US15318822

    申请日:2015-06-09

    CPC classification number: H01L27/14636 H01L27/14607 H01L27/14609 H01L31/107

    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a pixel arrangement is provided. The pixel arrangement includes a plurality of pixels arranged adjacent to each other; and a substrate configured to receive the plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels comprises a plurality of optical cells electrically coupled to each other; and an electrical interconnection electrically isolated from the plurality of optical cells, the electrical interconnection arranged to provide electrical communication between two separate conducting terminals external to the pixel.

    OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20170371226A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-28

    申请号:US15544442

    申请日:2016-01-11

    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an optical device is provided. The optical device includes a waveguide structure including a floating gate, and an optical waveguide arranged spaced apart from the floating gate, wherein the optical waveguide overlaps with the floating gate, a carrier injection portion arranged spaced apart from the floating gate, and an electrode arrangement, wherein, in response to a first voltage difference applied to the electrode arrangement, the optical device is configured to inject charge carriers from the carrier injection portion to the floating gate to cause a change in refractive index of the waveguide structure, and wherein, in response to a second voltage difference applied to the electrode arrangement, the optical device is configured to drive the charge carriers from the floating gate to the optical waveguide to deplete the charge carriers.

    SEMICONDUCTOR RESISTOR STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOMULTIPLIER DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请
    SEMICONDUCTOR RESISTOR STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOMULTIPLIER DEVICE 审中-公开
    半导体电阻结构和半导体光电子器件

    公开(公告)号:US20140159180A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:US14099782

    申请日:2013-12-06

    CPC classification number: H01L29/8605 H01L27/1446 H01L31/107

    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a semiconductor resistor structure is provided. The semiconductor resistor structure includes a substrate, a first region of a first conductivity type in the substrate, a second region of the first conductivity type in the substrate, the first region and the second region arranged one over the other, and an intermediate region of a second conductivity type in between the first region and the second region, wherein at least one gap is defined through the intermediate region and overlapping with the first region and the second region. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a semiconductor photomultiplier device is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例,提供了半导体电阻器结构。 半导体电阻结构包括衬底,衬底中的第一导电类型的第一区域,衬底中第一导电类型的第二区域,第一区域和第二区域彼此排列,以及中间区域 在第一区域和第二区域之间的第二导电类型,其中至少一个间隙通过中间区域限定并与第一区域和第二区域重叠。 根据本发明的另外的实施例,还提供了一种半导体光电倍增器装置。

    OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE, PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND METHOD OF FORMING AN OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE, PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND METHOD OF FORMING AN OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE 有权
    光耦合器件,光电集成电路和形成光耦合器件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170075073A2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US14915760

    申请日:2014-09-17

    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an optical coupling device is provided. The optical coupling device includes a substrate, and a grating arrangement including a plurality of grating elements, the plurality of grating elements being defined on one surface of the substrate, wherein the plurality of grating elements are arranged to have a first period along a first direction, and a second period along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the first period being different from the second period. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a photonic integrated circuit and a method of forming an optical coupling device are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例,提供了一种光耦合装置。 光耦合器件包括衬底和包括多个光栅元件的光栅装置,多个光栅元件限定在衬底的一个表面上,其中多个光栅元件被布置成具有沿着第一方向的第一周期 以及沿着与第一方向正交的第二方向的第二周期,第一周期与第二周期不同。 根据本发明的另外的实施例,还提供了一种光子集成电路和一种形成光耦合器件的方法。

    OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE, PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND METHOD OF FORMING AN OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE, PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND METHOD OF FORMING AN OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE 有权
    光耦合器件,光电集成电路和形成光耦合器件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160202423A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US14915760

    申请日:2014-09-17

    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an optical coupling device is provided. The optical coupling device includes a substrate, and a grating arrangement including a plurality of grating elements, the plurality of grating elements being defined on one surface of the substrate, wherein the plurality of grating elements are arranged to have a first period along a first direction, and a second period along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the first period being different from the second period. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a photonic integrated circuit and a method of forming an optical coupling device are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例,提供了一种光耦合装置。 光耦合器件包括衬底和包括多个光栅元件的光栅装置,多个光栅元件限定在衬底的一个表面上,其中多个光栅元件被布置成具有沿着第一方向的第一周期 以及沿着与第一方向正交的第二方向的第二周期,第一周期与第二周期不同。 根据本发明的另外的实施例,还提供了一种光子集成电路和一种形成光耦合器件的方法。

    METHOD FOR FORMING AN OPTICAL MODULATOR
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR FORMING AN OPTICAL MODULATOR 有权
    形成光学调制器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140127842A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-08

    申请号:US14071820

    申请日:2013-11-05

    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for forming an optical modulator is provided. The method includes providing a substrate, implanting dopants of a first conductivity type into the substrate to form a first doped region, implanting dopants of a second conductivity type into the substrate to form a second doped region, wherein a portion of the second doped region is formed over and overlaps with a portion of the first doped region to form a junction between the respective portions of the first doped region and the second doped region, and wherein a remaining portion of the second doped region is located outside of the junction, and forming a ridge waveguide, wherein the ridge waveguide overlaps with at least a part of the junction.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例,提供了一种用于形成光调制器的方法。 该方法包括提供衬底,将第一导电类型的掺杂剂注入到衬底中以形成第一掺杂区域,将第二导电类型的掺杂剂注入到衬底中以形成第二掺杂区域,其中第二掺杂区域的一部分是 与第一掺杂区域的一部分形成并重叠,以在第一掺杂区域和第二掺杂区域的各个部分之间形成结,并且其中第二掺杂区域的剩余部分位于结点外部,并形成 脊波导,其中脊波导与结的至少一部分重叠。

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