Parity time symmetric directional couplers with phase tuning

    公开(公告)号:US11953766B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US17843352

    申请日:2022-06-17

    CPC classification number: G02F1/01708

    Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide for devices and methods for obtaining parity time (PT) symmetric directional couplers through improved phase tuning, along with separate optical gain and optical loss tuning. The present disclosure integrates phase tuning and optical gain/loss tuning structures into waveguides of directional couplers disclosed herein. In some examples, directional couplers disclosed herein integrate one or more hybrid metal-oxide-semiconductor capacitors (MOSCAPs) formed by a dielectric layer between two semiconductor layers that provide for phase tuning via plasma dispersion and/or carrier accumulation depending on voltage bias polarity, and one or more optically active medium that provide for optical gain or loss tuning depending on voltage bias polarity.

    Coherent optical source based on packaged GCSEL

    公开(公告)号:US11036014B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US16777868

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Abstract: Improved systems and methods are provided to implement coherent communication. The system includes an interposer to route the components of an integrated photonic circuit. The interposer provides an interface to couple the components of the integrated photonic circuit including an optical source, modulator, coherent transmitter, coherent receiver, and interconnects therebetween. The optical source can be a grating-coupled surface-emitting laser (GCSEL). The GCSEL splits an optical signal into two symmetrical optical signals that are directed by a waveguide to a coherent transmitter and/or a coherent receiver of the integrated photonic circuit. Coherent communication is maintained and the need for a second laser in the coherent receiver is avoided through the structure of the GCSEL granting dual functional to the optical source.

    LASER ASSEMBLY PACKAGING FOR SILICON PHOTONIC INTERCONNECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20200003971A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US16023596

    申请日:2018-06-29

    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses described herein reduce the manufacturing time, the cost of parts, and the cost of assembly per laser for photonic interconnects incorporated into computing systems. An output side of a laser assembly is placed against an input side of a silicon interposer (SiP) such that each pad in a plurality of pads positioned on the output side of the laser assembly is in contact with a respective solder bump that is also in contact with a corresponding pad positioned on the input side of the SiP. The laser assembly is configured to emit laser light from the output side into an input grating of the SiP. The solder bumps are heated to a liquid phase. Capillary forces of the solder bumps realign the laser assembly and the SiP while the solder bumps are in the liquid phase. The solder bumps are then allowed to cool.

    HITLESS OPTICAL POWER MONITOR
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240295695A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18116696

    申请日:2023-03-02

    CPC classification number: G02B6/136 G02B6/122 G02B2006/12097 G02B2006/12173

    Abstract: One aspect can provide a method for fabricating a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) with an embedded optical power monitor. The method can include creating a photomask based on a design of the PIC, the photomask comprising a pattern defining an optical waveguide for embedding the optical power monitor. Creating the photomask can include introducing a predetermined level of roughness along at least one edge of the pattern defining the optical waveguide. The method can further include fabricating the PIC, which can include using the photomask to create the optical waveguide with the introduced roughness on a sidewall corresponding to the edge of the pattern, thereby allowing light absorbed by the roughness to create free carriers for detection by the optical power monitor.

    Laser assembly packaging for silicon photonic interconnects

    公开(公告)号:US10551577B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US16023596

    申请日:2018-06-29

    Abstract: Processes and apparatuses described herein reduce the manufacturing time, the cost of parts, and the cost of assembly per laser for photonic interconnects incorporated into computing systems. An output side of a laser assembly is placed against an input side of a silicon interposer (SiP) such that each pad in a plurality of pads positioned on the output side of the laser assembly is in contact with a respective solder bump that is also in contact with a corresponding pad positioned on the input side of the SiP. The laser assembly is configured to emit laser light from the output side into an input grating of the SiP. The solder bumps are heated to a liquid phase. Capillary forces of the solder bumps realign the laser assembly and the SiP while the solder bumps are in the liquid phase. The solder bumps are then allowed to cool.

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