Dual-lensed unitary optical receiver assembly
    1.
    发明授权
    Dual-lensed unitary optical receiver assembly 有权
    双透镜单一光接收机组件

    公开(公告)号:US07556440B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-07

    申请号:US12004241

    申请日:2007-12-20

    摘要: A unitary optical receiver assembly is formed to include a V-groove passively aligned with a first aspheric lens (the lens formed along a surface perpendicular to the V-groove). An optical fiber is disposed along the V-groove and is used to bring the received optical signal into the unitary assembly. Upon passing through the first aspheric lens, the received optical signal will intercept a 45° turning mirror wall that directs the signal downward, through a second aspheric lens (also molded in the unitary assembly), and then into a photosensitive device. Advantageously, the photosensitive device is disposed in passive alignment with the second aspheric lens, allowing for a received signal to be coupled from an incoming optical fiber to a photosensitive device without needing any type of active alignment therebetween.

    摘要翻译: 单一光接收器组件形成为包括与第一非球面透镜(沿垂直于V形槽的表面形成的透镜)无源对准的V形沟槽。 光纤沿V形槽设置,用于将接收到的光信号送入整体式组件。 在通过第一非球面透镜时,接收到的光信号将截取通过第二非球面透镜(也在单一组件中模制)然后进入感光装置的向下引导信号的45°转向镜面壁。 有利地,感光装置设置成与第二非球面透镜无源对准,允许接收的信号从入射光纤耦合到感光装置,而不需要其间的任何类型的有源对准。

    Dual-lensed unitary optical receiver assembly
    2.
    发明申请
    Dual-lensed unitary optical receiver assembly 有权
    双透镜单一光接收机组件

    公开(公告)号:US20080166136A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-10

    申请号:US12004241

    申请日:2007-12-20

    IPC分类号: H04B10/06

    摘要: A unitary optical receiver assembly is formed to include a V-groove passively aligned with a first aspheric lens (the lens formed along a surface perpendicular to the V-groove). An optical fiber is disposed along the V-groove and is used to bring the received optical signal into the unitary assembly. Upon passing through the first aspheric lens, the received optical signal will intercept a 45° turning mirror wall that directs the signal downward, through a second aspheric lens (also molded in the unitary assembly), and then into a photosensitive device. Advantageously, the photosensitive device is disposed in passive alignment with the second aspheric lens, allowing for a received signal to be coupled from an incoming optical fiber to a photosensitive device without needing any type of active alignment therebetween.

    摘要翻译: 单一光接收器组件形成为包括与第一非球面透镜(沿垂直于V形槽的表面形成的透镜)无源对准的V形沟槽。 光纤沿V形槽设置,用于将接收到的光信号送入整体式组件。 在通过第一非球面透镜时,接收到的光信号将截取通过第二非球面透镜(也在单一组件中模制)然后进入感光装置的向下引导信号的45°转向镜面壁。 有利地,感光装置设置成与第二非球面透镜无源对准,允许接收的信号从入射光纤耦合到感光装置,而不需要其间的任何类型的有源对准。

    Coupling between free space and optical waveguide using etched coupling surfaces
    5.
    发明授权
    Coupling between free space and optical waveguide using etched coupling surfaces 有权
    使用蚀刻的耦合表面在自由空间和光波导之间耦合

    公开(公告)号:US08121450B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12316540

    申请日:2008-12-11

    IPC分类号: G02B6/32 G02B6/26 G02B6/42

    CPC分类号: G02B6/32 G02B6/305 G02B6/327

    摘要: A plasma-based etching process is used to specifically shape the endface of an optical substrate supporting an optical waveguide into a contoured facet which will improve coupling efficiency between the waveguide and a free space optical signal. The ability to use standard photolithographic techniques to pattern and etch the optical endface facet allows for virtually any desired facet geometry to be formed—and replicated across the surface of a wafer for the entire group of assemblies being fabricated. A lens may be etched into the endface using a properly-defined photolithographic mask, with the focal point of the lens selected with respect to the parameters of the optical waveguide and the propagating free space signal. Alternatively, an angled facet may be formed along the endface, with the angle sufficient to re-direct reflected/scattered signals away from the optical axis.

    摘要翻译: 使用基于等离子体的蚀刻工艺来将支撑光波导的光学基板的端面特别地成形为轮廓刻面,这将提高波导与自由空间光信号之间的耦合效率。 使用标准光刻技术对光学端面小平面进行图案化和刻蚀的能力允许形成任何所需的刻面几何形状,并跨越制造的整组组件在晶片的表面上复制。 可以使用适当限定的光刻掩模将透镜蚀刻到端面中,相对于光波导的参数和传播的自由空间信号选择透镜的焦点。 或者,可以沿着端面形成成角度的小面,其角度足以将反射/散射信号重新引导远离光轴。

    Coupling between free space and optical waveguide using etched coupling surfaces
    7.
    发明申请
    Coupling between free space and optical waveguide using etched coupling surfaces 有权
    使用蚀刻的耦合表面在自由空间和光波导之间耦合

    公开(公告)号:US20090162013A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US12316540

    申请日:2008-12-11

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42

    CPC分类号: G02B6/32 G02B6/305 G02B6/327

    摘要: A plasma-based etching process is used to specifically shape the endface of an optical substrate supporting an optical waveguide into a contoured facet which will improve coupling efficiency between the waveguide and a free space optical signal. The ability to use standard photolithographic techniques to pattern and etch the optical endface facet allows for virtually any desired facet geometry to be formed—and replicated across the surface of a wafer for the entire group of assemblies being fabricated. A lens may be etched into the endface using a properly-defined photolithographic mask, with the focal point of the lens selected with respect to the parameters of the optical waveguide and the propagating free space signal. Alternatively, an angled facet may be formed along the endface, with the angle sufficient to re-direct reflected/scattered signals away from the optical axis.

    摘要翻译: 使用基于等离子体的蚀刻工艺来将支撑光波导的光学基板的端面特别地成形为轮廓刻面,这将提高波导与自由空间光信号之间的耦合效率。 使用标准光刻技术对光学端面小平面进行图案化和刻蚀的能力允许形成任何所需的刻面几何形状,并跨越制造的整组组件在晶片的表面上复制。 可以使用适当限定的光刻掩模将透镜蚀刻到端面中,相对于光波导的参数和传播的自由空间信号选择透镜的焦点。 或者,可以沿着端面形成成角度的小面,其角度足以将反射/散射信号重新引导远离光轴。

    Optical detector configuration and utilization as feedback control in monolithic integrated optic and electronic arrangements
    8.
    发明申请
    Optical detector configuration and utilization as feedback control in monolithic integrated optic and electronic arrangements 有权
    光学检测器配置和利用作为单片集成光学和电子布置中的反馈控制

    公开(公告)号:US20060083144A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-20

    申请号:US11253456

    申请日:2005-10-19

    IPC分类号: G11B7/00

    摘要: An improvement in the reliability and lifetime of SOI-based opto-electronic systems is provided through the use of a monolithic opto-electronic feedback arrangement that monitors one or more optical signals within the opto-electronic system and provides an electrical feedback signal to adjust the operation parameters of selected optical devices. For example, input signal coupling orientation may be controlled. Alternatively, the operation of an optical modulator, switch, filter, or attenuator may be under closed-loop feedback control by virtue of the inventive monolithic feedback arrangement. The feedback arrangement may also include a calibration/look-up table, coupled to the control electronics, to provide the baseline signals used to analyze the system's performance.

    摘要翻译: 通过使用单片光电反馈装置来提供基​​于SOI的光电系统的可靠性和寿命的改进,该装置监测光电系统内的一个或多个光信号,并提供电反馈信号以调整 所选光器件的运行参数。 例如,可以控制输入信号耦合取向。 或者,光学调制器,开关,滤波器或衰减器的操作可以通过本发明的单片反馈装置进行闭环反馈控制。 反馈布置还可以包括耦合到控制电子器件的校准/查找表,以提供用于分析系统性能的基线信号。

    Passive fiber alignment arrangement for coupling to nano-taper optical waveguides
    10.
    发明申请
    Passive fiber alignment arrangement for coupling to nano-taper optical waveguides 有权
    用于耦合到纳米锥形光波导的无源光纤对准布置

    公开(公告)号:US20070258680A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-08

    申请号:US11799577

    申请日:2007-05-02

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    CPC分类号: G02B6/423

    摘要: An arrangement for providing passive alignment between an optical fiber and the “tip” of a nanotaper coupling waveguide (the nanotaper formed within the SOI layer of an SO-based optoelectronic arrangement). The arrangement includes a separate fiber carrier support element, including a longitudinal V-groove for supporting the fiber and an alignment feature formed parallel thereto. The SOI structure is formed to include an associated alignment slot, so that as the fiber carrier is positioned over and attached to the SOI structure, the alignment feature and alignment slot will mate together and provide passive alignment of the optical fiber to the nanotaper waveguide tip.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在光纤与纳米锥耦合波导(在SO基光电子装置的SOI层内形成的纳米锥)的“尖端”之间提供被动对准的装置。 该装置包括单独的纤维载体支撑元件,其包括用于支撑纤维的纵向V形槽和与其平行形成的对准特征。 SOI结构被形成为包括相关联的对准槽,使得当光纤载体定位在SOI结构上并附着到SOI结构时,对准特征和对准槽将配合在一起并且提供光纤到纳米孔波导尖端的被动对准 。