摘要:
A hybrid integration process for fabrication of an optical cross-connect switching apparatus. The switching element is based on the deflection of light beam in electro-optic materials by applying electric field across electrodes of an appropriate configuration. The integration process includes fabrication of a substrate (e.g. silicon substrate) with 2D imaging optics from polymeric materials (or silica), fabrication of the light deflecting element, and assembly of the deflecting element on the substrate with imaging optics. The fabrication of the light deflecting element includes fabrication of a LN (lithium niobate) block. The LN block assembled in an optical switching apparatus includes a two-dimensional waveguide formed on a surface of the LN block and an electrode on a surface of the LN block.
摘要:
An optical coupling structure useful in optical switching devices is described. The optical coupling structure includes a core layer for guiding a light beam exiting a core layer of an optical fiber into a slab waveguide layer. The core layer of the optical coupling structure avoids a power loss of a light beam and establishes an adiabatic coupling. The core layer of the optical coupling structure may have a tapered surface.
摘要:
Methods and apparatuses for measuring the optical properties of solids, gels, and liquids are disclosed. The apparatuses may be constructed on miniature substrates using conventional semiconductor wafer and packaging processes. The substrates may be mass-produced on wafers, which are then diced to provide individual miniature substrates. High measurement precision, low-manufacturing costs, and other benefits are provided by the present inventions.
摘要:
It is disclosed that an optical switching apparatus enables to increase a number of channels to be accommodated within an optical switching apparatus. The optical switching apparatus includes a common waveguide. The common waveguide is located between a first plural light deflection elements and a second plural light deflection elements, each including prisms made by electro-optic material. The side surface of the prisms is constructed to have a lens. When a light beam which passes through the prisms, the divergence of light beam is corrected. When a plurality of deflected light beams are propagated from the first plural light deflection elements to the second plural light deflection elements within the common waveguide, widening width of light beam can be avoided.
摘要:
Optical apparatuses providing optical interconnections among a plurality N of electronic components. One exemplary apparatus comprises a slab waveguide having a core layer that enables light beams to propagate in a plurality of directions, a plurality of N reception ports, and a plurality of N transmission ports, each reception port and each transmission port serving a respective electronic component, and each being optically coupled to the core layer of the slab waveguide. Each transmission port is configured to receive a plurality of light beams from its assigned electronic component and to transmit each received light beam onto the slab waveguide in a direction toward a reception port. Each reception port is configured to receive from the slab waveguide a plurality of light beams transmitted to it from at least two different transmission ports. Light beams within the slab waveguide are permitted to cross paths. Other exemplary embodiments are disclosed.
摘要:
An electro-optical deflector device, having a thin ferroelectric oxide film and a method of fabricating the deflector device is described. One embodiment of a thin film electro-optic deflector device includes: a planar optical waveguide, having a thin ferroelectric oxide layer; a first electrode, having a conductive substrate and a conductive epoxy; a second electrode coupled to the planar optical waveguide; a supporting substrate; a cladding layer attached to the second electrode deposited on the supporting substrate; and a hole through the supporting substrate and the cladding layer for connecting the second electrode to an external voltage source.
摘要:
A flexible optical connector suitable for use in an optical backplane for interconnecting optical circuit boards, and methods of making the optical connector, are disclosed. The flexible optical connector comprises a plurality of waveguides on two or more levels providing a plurality of light paths that allow light communication between optical circuit boards. The optical connector can be manufactured separately from the backplane and thereafter mounted on the backplane. The backplane of the present invention may also have a mounting structure for removably retaining and positioning optical circuit board and may, optionally, include electrical traces for providing electrical interconnections between the circuit boards.
摘要:
A flexible optical connector suitable for use in an optical backplane for interconnecting optical circuit boards, and methods of making the optical connector, are disclosed. The flexible optical connector comprises a plurality of waveguides on two or more levels providing a plurality of light paths that allow light communication between optical circuit boards. The optical connector can be manufactured separately from the backplane and thereafter mounted on the backplane. The backplane of the present invention may also have a mounting structure for removably retaining and positioning optical circuit board and may, optionally, include electrical traces for providing electrical interconnections between the circuit boards.
摘要:
The present invention provides an optical bridge for interconnecting optical networking components and methods of making optical bridges that include a waveguide that are compatible with semiconductor processing steps. The optical bridge of the present invention has less optical losses and is less affected by misalignment that prior art interconnections. The waveguide is formed of a curable optical material that spans optically active areas of two components. In one embodiment of the present invention, one optical component is an optical circuit board and the connected optical component is an electro-optical integrated circuit package containing light emitting or light receiving elements. The method provides a curable optical liquid to the components, bringing the components together to form a continuous optical liquid between the components, and curing the optical liquid.
摘要:
A process for fabricating a silica-based optical device on a silicon substrate is disclosed. The device has a cladding formed in a silicon substrate. The device also has an active region, and that active region is formed on the cladding. The cladding is fabricated by forming a region of porous silicon in the silicon substrate. The porous silicon is then oxidized and densified. After densification, the active region of the device is formed on the cladding.