OPTICAL DUAL RESONATOR MODULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND OPTICAL DUAL RESONATOR MODULATOR THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20170149508A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-25

    申请号:US14945529

    申请日:2015-11-19

    CPC classification number: H04B10/516 G02F1/3132 G02F2203/15

    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a dual optical modulator, system and method. In one embodiment, an optical modulator modulates an input optical signal having a designated optical frequency. The modulator comprises first and second tunable modulators operable around the optical frequency and operatively disposed between a bus waveguide path and an opposed waveguide path. The modulator further comprises a relative optical phase-shifter optically coupled between the tunable modulators so to impart a relative optical phase shift between the bus waveguide path and the opposed waveguide path. The tunable modulators are respectively driveable to modulate a respective resonance thereof in complimentary directions relative to the optical frequency and thereby resonantly redirect a selectable portion of the input optical signal along the opposed waveguide path such that the relative optical phase shift is imparted thereto for output. Embodiments of an optical modulation method and an IQ modulator are also described.

    Photonic integrated circuit incorporating a bandgap temperature sensor
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    Photonic integrated circuit incorporating a bandgap temperature sensor 有权
    带有带隙温度传感器的光子集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US09513437B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US14931076

    申请日:2015-11-03

    Abstract: An optical device that includes means for thermal stabilization and control is described. The optical device can be a ring resonator, or another device that requires accurate control of the phase of the optical signal. In an example involving an optical resonator, a thermal stabilization system includes a temperature sensor, a control circuit, and a heater local to the resonator. The temperature sensor can be a bandgap temperature sensor formed of a pair of matched p/n junctions biased in operation at different junction currents.

    Abstract translation: 描述了包括用于热稳定和控制的装置的光学装置。 光学器件可以是环形谐振器,或者需要对光信号的相位进行精确控制的另一器件。 在涉及光学谐振器的示例中,热稳定系统包括温度传感器,控制电路和谐振器局部的加热器。 温度传感器可以是带隙温度传感器,其由在不同结电流处工作而偏置的一对匹配的p / n结形成。

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