公开(公告)号：US06603893B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-05

申请号：US09819160

申请日：2001-03-27

申请人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Dean A. Samara-Rubio ,  Chi Chu

发明人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Dean A. Samara-Rubio ,  Chi Chu

IPC分类号： G02B626

CPC分类号： G02F1/3136 ,  G02B6/2813 ,  G02F2001/217

摘要： An optical switching method and apparatus. In one aspect of the present invention, the disclosed apparatus includes first and second multi-mode interference (MMI) splitting devices in a semiconductor substrate. First and second outputs of the first MMI splitting device are optically coupled to first and second inputs, respectively, of the second MMI splitting device. First and second phase control devices are included in the semiconductor substrate. The first input of the second MMI splitting device is optically coupled to the first output of the first MMI splitting device through the first phase control device. The second input of the second MMI splitting device is optically coupled to the second output of the first MMI splitting device through the second phase control device. The first input of the first MMI splitting device is selectively optically coupled to the first and second outputs of the second MMI splitting device in response to the first and second phase control devices. The second input of the first MMI splitting device is selectively optically coupled to the first and second outputs of the second MMI splitting device in response to the first and second phase control devices.

摘要翻译： 一种光学切换方法和装置。 在本发明的一个方面，所公开的设备包括半导体衬底中的第一和第二多模干涉（MMI）分离器件。 第一MMI分割装置的第一和第二输出分别光耦合到第二MMI分割装置的第一和第二输入。 第一和第二相位控制装置包括在半导体衬底中。 第二MMI分割装置的第一输入通过第一相位控制装置光耦合到第一MMI分配装置的第一输出端。 第二MMI分配装置的第二输入通过第二相位控制装置光耦合到第一MMI分配装置的第二输出端。 响应于第一和第二相位控制装置，第一MMI分配装置的第一输入选择性地光耦合到第二MMI分配装置的第一和第二输出端。 响应于第一和第二相位控制装置，第一MMI分配装置的第二输入被选择性地光耦合到第二MMI分配装置的第一和第二输出端。

公开(公告)号：US06470104B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09735453

申请日：2000-12-12

申请人： Mario J. Paniccia ,  Dean A. Samara-Rubio ,  Ansheng Liu

发明人： Mario J. Paniccia ,  Dean A. Samara-Rubio ,  Ansheng Liu

IPC分类号： G02B626

CPC分类号： G02F1/025 ,  G02B2006/12145 ,  G02F1/2257 ,  G02F2001/0152 ,  G02F2201/16 ,  G02F2202/104

摘要： A device for switching an optical beam in an optical switch. In one embodiment, the disclosed optical switch includes an optical switching device disposed in a semiconductor substrate. The optical switch also includes a first optical path through the semiconductor substrate such that the first optical path includes the optical switching device. A second optical path through the semiconductor substrate is included such that the second optical path not including the optical switching device. A first optical confinement layer is disposed between the first and second optical paths.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在光开关中切换光束的装置。 在一个实施例中，所公开的光开关包括设置在半导体衬底中的光开关器件。 光开关还包括通过半导体衬底的第一光路，使得第一光路包括光开关器件。 包括穿过半导体衬底的第二光路，使得不包括光开关器件的第二光路。 第一光限制层设置在第一和第二光路之间。

公开(公告)号：US06504965B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09733795

申请日：2000-12-07

申请人： Mario J. Paniccia ,  Dean A. Samara-Rubio

发明人： Mario J. Paniccia ,  Dean A. Samara-Rubio

IPC分类号： G02B635

CPC分类号： G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3544

摘要： An optical processing element such as an optical switch for which continuous or periodic self-testing and/or alignment is provided. In one embodiment, an optical sensor is disposed in a semiconductor substrate layer within a region surrounding an optical path of an optical output port of the optical processing element. In one embodiment, an optical fiber optically coupled to the optical output port is disposed in a V-groove in which the optical sensor is disposed. In one embodiment, circuitry is coupled to the optical sensor to adjust continuously or periodically over time the alignment of an optical beam directed to the optical output port.

摘要翻译： 一种光学处理元件，例如提供连续或周期性自我测试和/或对准的光学开关。 在一个实施例中，光学传感器设置在围绕光学处理元件的光学输出端口的光路的区域内的半导体衬底层中。 在一个实施例中，光耦合到光输出端口的光纤被布置在其中布置有光学传感器的V形槽中。 在一个实施例中，电路耦合到光学传感器，以随着时间的推移连续或周期地调整指向光输出端口的光束的对准。

公开(公告)号：US07116847B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-03

申请号：US11205409

申请日：2005-08-16

申请人： Ansheng Liu ,  Richard Jones ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Graham T. Reed

发明人： Ansheng Liu ,  Richard Jones ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Graham T. Reed

IPC分类号： G02F1/295

CPC分类号： G02F1/025 ,  G02F2203/06

摘要： An apparatus and method for modulating a phase of optical beam independent of polarization. In one embodiment, an apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first region of an optical waveguide disposed in semiconductor material, the first region having a first conductivity type, and a second region of the optical waveguide disposed in the semiconductor material, the second region having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The apparatus also includes a substantially V shaped insulating region disposed between the first and second regions of the optical waveguide, wherein a vertex of the substantially V shaped insulating region forms an intersecting line that is substantially parallel to an optical path of an optical beam to be directed through the optical waveguide.

公开(公告)号：US06788837B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US09819520

申请日：2001-03-27

申请人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia

发明人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia

IPC分类号： G02B626

CPC分类号： G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/2813 ,  G02B6/29352 ,  G02B6/29386 ,  H04J14/0208 ,  H04J14/021

摘要： An optical interleaving switching method and apparatus. In one aspect of the present invention, the disclosed apparatus includes first and second multi-mode interference (MMI) coupling devices disposed in a semiconductor substrate. Each of the first and second MMI coupling devices include first and second inputs and first and second outputs. A first optical coupler having a first optical path length is included. The first output of the first MMI coupling device is optically coupled to the first input of the second MMI coupling device through the first optical coupler. A second optical coupler having a second optical path length is also included. The second output of the first MMI coupling device is optically coupled to the second input of the second MMI coupling device through the second optical coupler. The first optical path length of the first optical coupler is different than the second optical path length of the second optical coupler. In another aspect of the invention, a 2×2 optical switch is optically coupled to the inputs and/or outputs of the first and/or second MMI coupling devices providing multiplexing/demultiplexing and switching functionality for multi-channel optical input and/or output beams.

摘要翻译： 一种光交错切换方法和装置。 在本发明的一个方面，所公开的设备包括设置在半导体衬底中的第一和第二多模干涉（MMI）耦合器件。 第一和第二MMI耦合装置中的每一个包括第一和第二输入以及第一和第二输出。 包括具有第一光路长度的第一光耦合器。 第一MMI耦合器件的第一输出通过第一光耦合器光耦合到第二MMI耦合器件的第一输入端。 还包括具有第二光程长度的第二光耦合器。 第一MMI耦合装置的第二输出通过第二光耦合器光耦合到第二MMI耦合装置的第二输入端。 第一光耦合器的第一光路长度不同于第二光耦合器的第二光路长度。 在本发明的另一方面，2x2光开关光学耦合到第一和/或第二MMI耦合器件的输入和/或输出，为多通道光输入和/或输出光束提供复用/解复用和切换功能。

公开(公告)号：US06690036B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09811171

申请日：2001-03-16

申请人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Michael T. Morse ,  Dmitri E. Nikonov ,  Yi Ding

发明人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Michael T. Morse ,  Dmitri E. Nikonov ,  Yi Ding

IPC分类号： H01L2724

CPC分类号： G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/2813 ,  G02F1/025 ,  G02F1/2955 ,  G02F2001/217

摘要： An optical steering method and apparatus. In one aspect of the present invention, the disclosed apparatus includes a multi-mode interference (MMI) device disposed in a semiconductor substrate. The MMI device includes an input and a plurality of outputs Each one of the plurality of outputs of the MMI device is optically coupled to the input of the MMI device. A phase array is disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The phase array includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. The plurality of inputs of the phase array optically are coupled to the plurality of outputs of the phase array. The phase array is coupled to control relative phase differences between optical beams output by each one of the plurality of outputs of the phase array.

摘要翻译： 一种光学转向方法和装置。 在本发明的一个方面，所公开的装置包括设置在半导体衬底中的多模干涉（MMI）装置。 MMI设备包括输入和多个输出MMI设备的多个输出中的每一个光学耦合到MMI设备的输入。 相位阵列设置在半导体衬底中。 相位阵列包括多个输入和多个输出。 光学上的相位阵列的多个输入耦合到相位阵列的多个输出端。 相位阵列被耦合以控制由相位阵列的多个输出中的每一个输出的光束之间的相对相位差。

公开(公告)号：US20110315858A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US12825257

申请日：2010-06-28

申请人： John Heck ,  Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia

发明人： John Heck ,  Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia

IPC分类号： H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/422

摘要： Techniques and architectures for providing a reflective target area of an integrated circuit die assembly. In an embodiment, a reflective bevel surface of a die allows an optical signal to be received from the direction of a side surface of a die assembly for reflection into a photodetector. In another embodiment, one or more grooves in a coupling surface of the die provide respective leverage points for aligning a target area of the bevel surface with a detecting surface of the photodetector.

摘要翻译： 用于提供集成电路管芯组件的反射目标区域的技术和架构。 在一个实施例中，模具的反射斜面可允许从模组件的侧表面的方向接收光信号以反射到光电检测器中。 在另一个实施例中，模具的联接表面中的一个或多个凹槽提供相应的杠杆点，用于将斜面的目标区域与光电检测器的检测表面对准。

公开(公告)号：US07421200B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US11007858

申请日：2004-12-09

申请人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Haisheng Rong

发明人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Haisheng Rong

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/505 ,  G02F1/2257 ,  G02F1/3515 ,  G02F1/3526

摘要： An optical modulator or switch is disclosed. An apparatus includes an optical splitter disposed in a semiconductor material that splits an optical beam having a first wavelength into first and second portions. The first and second portions of the optical beam are to be directed through first and second optical waveguides, respectively. The first optical waveguide is also optically coupled to receive a pump optical beam to amplify and phase shift the first portion of the optical beam. A diode structure is disposed in the first optical waveguide and is selectively biased to sweep out free carriers from the first optical waveguide generated in response to two photon absorption in the optical waveguide. An optical coupler is disposed in the semiconductor material and is optically coupled to the first and second optical waveguides to combine the first and second portions of the optical beam.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光调制器或开关。 一种装置包括设置在半导体材料中的光分路器，其将具有第一波长的光束分成第一和第二部分。 光束的第一和第二部分分别被引导通过第一和第二光波导。 第一光波导也被光学耦合以接收泵浦光束以放大和相移光束的第一部分。 二极管结构设置在第一光波导中，并且被选择性地偏置以从响应于光波导中的两个光子吸收而产生的第一光波导扫出自由载流子。 光耦合器设置在半导体材料中并且光学耦合到第一和第二光波导以组合光束的第一和第二部分。

公开(公告)号：US06856732B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US09967365

申请日：2001-09-28

申请人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Remus Nicolaescu ,  Andrew C. Alduino ,  Ling Liao

发明人： Ansheng Liu ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Remus Nicolaescu ,  Andrew C. Alduino ,  Ling Liao

IPC分类号： G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/124 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/025 ,  G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02B6/124 ,  G02B2006/12097 ,  G02B2006/12135 ,  G02F1/0147 ,  G02F1/025 ,  G02F2201/307

摘要： A semiconductor-based tunable add/drop method and apparatus. In one aspect of the present invention, a method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes splitting a first optical beam having multiple wavelengths into second and third optical beams with a first 3 dB optical coupler disposed in a semiconductor substrate. Portions of the second and third optical beams having a tunable wavelength are reflected back to the first 3 dB optical coupler with first and second pluralities of silicon and polysilicon interfaces, respectively, disposed along the semiconductor substrate. In another embodiment, the portions of the second and third optical beams having a tunable wavelength are reflected back to the first 3 dB optical coupler with first and second pluralities of modulated charged regions. Portions of the second and third optical beams not reflected are directed to a second 3 dB optical coupler disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The portions of the second and third optical beams not reflected are combined into a fourth optical beam with the second 3 dB optical coupler.

摘要翻译： 一种基于半导体的可调加/减方法和装置。 在本发明的一个方面中，根据本发明实施例的方法包括：将具有多个波长的第一光束分成第二和第三光束，其中第一个3dB光耦合器设置在半导体衬底中。 具有可调谐波长的第二和第三光束的部分被分别沿着半导体衬底设置的第一和第二多个硅和多晶硅接口反射回到第一3d分量光耦合器。 在另一个实施例中，具有可调谐波长的第二和第三光束的部分被第一和第二多个调制带电区域反射回到第一3d分量光耦合器。 未反射的第二和第三光束的部分被引导到设置在半导体衬底中的第二3dB光耦合器。 未反射的第二和第三光束的部分与第二3dB光耦合器组合成第四光束。

公开(公告)号：US07782921B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11092059

申请日：2005-03-28

申请人： Andrew C. Alduino ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Rami Cohen ,  Assia Barkai ,  Ansheng Liu

发明人： Andrew C. Alduino ,  Mario J. Paniccia ,  Rami Cohen ,  Assia Barkai ,  Ansheng Liu

IPC分类号： H01S5/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B2006/12104

摘要： An electrical-optical coupling and detecting device. An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a reflective surface defined on semiconductor material. The reflective surface is to reflect an incident optical beam towards an optical destination. An optical detector is monolithically integrated in the reflective surface of the semiconductor material. The optical detector arranged in the reflective surface of the semiconductor material is to detect the incident optical beam.

摘要翻译： 一种电光耦合和检测装置。 根据本发明实施例的装置包括限定在半导体材料上的反射表面。 反射表面是将入射光束反射到光学目的地。 光学检测器单片集成在半导体材料的反射表面中。 布置在半导体材料的反射表面中的光学检测器是检测入射光束。