Photonics chips with reticle stitching by back-to-back tapered sections

    公开(公告)号:US11880066B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-23

    申请号:US17847399

    申请日:2022-06-23

    CPC classification number: G02B6/1228 G02B6/1223 G02B2006/12097

    Abstract: Structures including a waveguide core and methods of fabricating a structure including a waveguide core. The structure comprises a photonics chip including a first chip region, a second chip region, a first waveguide core in the first chip region, and a second waveguide core in the second chip region. The first chip region adjoins the second chip region along a boundary. The first waveguide core includes a first tapered section, and the second waveguide core includes a second tapered section positioned across the boundary from the first tapered section. The first tapered section has a first width dimension that increases with increasing distance from the boundary, and the second tapered section has a second width dimension that increases with increasing distance from the boundary.

    CALIBRATION MARKERS FOR A PHOTONICS CHIP

    公开(公告)号:US20240427094A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18212754

    申请日:2023-06-22

    Abstract: Structures including a calibration marker adjacent to a photonic structure and methods of forming such structures. The structure comprises a semiconductor substrate, a photonic structure, and a back-end-of-line stack over the semiconductor substrate. The back-end-of-line stack includes a plurality of fill features, an exclusion area surrounded by the plurality of fill features, and a calibration marker in the exclusion area. The calibration marker is disposed adjacent to the photonic structure, and the calibration marker includes a feature having a predetermined dimension.

    PHOTONICS CHIPS WITH RETICLE STITCHING BY BACK-TO-BACK TAPERED SECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230417990A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US17847399

    申请日:2022-06-23

    CPC classification number: G02B6/1228 G02B6/4296 G02B2006/12097

    Abstract: Structures including a waveguide core and methods of fabricating a structure including a waveguide core. The structure comprises a photonics chip including a first chip region, a second chip region, a first waveguide core in the first chip region, and a second waveguide core in the second chip region. The first chip region adjoins the second chip region along a boundary. The first waveguide core includes a first tapered section, and the second waveguide core includes a second tapered section positioned across the boundary from the first tapered section. The first tapered section has a first width dimension that increases with increasing distance from the boundary, and the second tapered section has a second width dimension that increases with increasing distance from the boundary.

    PHOTONIC STRUCTURES INCLUDING MULTIPLE INPUT/OUTPUT OPTICAL COUPLERS

    公开(公告)号:US20250085491A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-13

    申请号:US18243701

    申请日:2023-09-08

    Abstract: Photonic structures including multiple input/output optical couplers and methods of forming such photonic structures. The photonic structure comprises a light source and a photonics chip including a semiconductor substrate. The photonic structure further comprises a first mirror disposed at a first height relative to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate and a second mirror disposed at a second height relative to the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first mirror is configured to reflect first light from the light source to the photonics chip, and the second mirror is configured to reflect second light from the light source to the photonics chip. The first mirror is disposed between the second mirror and the light source, and the second height is different from the first height.

    WAVEGUIDE ESCALATORS FOR A PHOTONICS CHIP
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240288631A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18115046

    申请日:2023-02-28

    CPC classification number: G02B6/12004 G02B2006/12061 G02B6/136

    Abstract: Structures for a waveguide escalator and methods of forming such structures. A structure comprises a first waveguide core, and a back-end-of-line stack including a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, an opening in the second dielectric layer, a second waveguide core including a section that overlaps with a section of the first waveguide core, and a plurality of third waveguide cores disposed between the section of the first waveguide core and the section of the second waveguide core. The plurality of third waveguide cores are positioned inside the opening in the second dielectric layer, the first dielectric layer comprises a first material with a first refractive index, and the second dielectric layer comprises a second material with a second refractive index different from the first refractive index.

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