Low modulation-voltage cryogenic diode structure

    公开(公告)号:US10910793B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US16659526

    申请日:2019-10-21

    Abstract: A laser or light emitter for operation at a cryogenic temperature includes a single quantum well layer, an n-type barrier layer directly on a first surface of the single quantum well layer, and a p-type barrier layer directly on a second surface of the single quantum well layer opposite the first surface of the single quantum well layer. The single quantum well layer is between the p-type barrier layer and the n-type barrier layer and the compositions of the n-type barrier layer and the p-type barrier layer are graded.

    Jammer-suppressed photonic-enabled RF link

    公开(公告)号:US09882654B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US15073131

    申请日:2016-03-17

    Inventor: Daniel Yap

    CPC classification number: H04B10/00 H04B2210/006

    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) link includes a link transmitter that includes a data modulator for modulating a data waveform together with an RF carrier, a photonic encoder coupled to the data modulator, and a transmitter antenna for transmitting an RF signal, wherein the RF signal comprises an output of the photonic encoder, and a link receiver including a receiver antenna for receiving the RF signal, a first laser source, a photonic limiter coupled to the first laser source and to the receiving antenna, a photonic decoder coupled to the photonic limiter, a photo-receiver coupled to the photonic decoder, and a demodulator coupled to the photo-receiver for demodulating an output of the photo-receiver with the RF carrier to form a data output.

    Method of making an optical detector
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of making an optical detector 有权
    制造光学检测器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09520525B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-13

    申请号:US14594050

    申请日:2015-01-09

    Abstract: An infrared photo-detector with multiple discrete regions of a first absorber material. These regions may have geometric shapes with sloped sidewalls. The detector also may include a second absorber region comprising a second absorber material that absorbs light of a shorter wavelength than the light absorbed by the multiple discrete absorber regions of the first absorber material. The geometric shapes may extend only through the first absorber material. Alternatively, the geometric shapes may extend partially into the second absorber region. The detector has a metal reflector coupled to the multiple discrete absorber regions. The detector also has a substrate containing the discrete absorber regions and the second absorber region. The substrate can further include geometric shaped features etched into the substrate, with those features formed on the side of the substrate opposite the side containing the discrete absorber regions and the second absorber region.

    Abstract translation: 具有第一吸收材料的多个离散区域的红外光电检测器。 这些区域可以具有倾斜侧壁的几何形状。 检测器还可以包括第二吸收体区域,该第二吸收体区域吸收比由第一吸收体材料的多个分立吸收体区域吸收的光更短波长的光的第二吸收体材料。 几何形状可仅延伸穿过第一吸收材料。 或者,几何形状可以部分地延伸到第二吸收体区域中。 检测器具有耦合到多个分立吸收体区域的金属反射器。 检测器还具有包含离散吸收区域和第二吸收区域的基板。 衬底还可以包括蚀刻到衬底中的几何形状特征,其中这些特征形成在衬底的与包含离散吸收体区域和第二吸收体区域的侧面相反的一侧。

    Dual-band detector array
    5.
    发明授权
    Dual-band detector array 有权
    双频探测器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US09490292B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US14214004

    申请日:2014-03-14

    CPC classification number: H01L27/14652 H01L27/14625 H01L27/14636

    Abstract: An infrared photo-detector array and a method for manufacturing it are disclosed. The infrared photo-detector array contains a collector layer, a first absorber layer that absorbs incident light of a first wavelength band and generates first electrons and first holes, a second absorber layer that absorbs incident light of a second wavelength band and generates second electrons and second holes, and wherein the wavelengths of the incident light in the first wavelength band are shorter than the wavelengths of the incident light in the second wavelength band, and wherein the second absorber layer is laterally contiguous across at least two photo-detectors. The method disclosed teaches how to manufacture the infrared photo-detector array.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种红外光电检测器阵列及其制造方法。 红外光电检测器阵列包括集电极层,吸收第一波长带的入射光并产生第一电子和第一孔的第一吸收层,吸收第二波长带的入射光并产生第二电子的第二吸收层, 第二孔,并且其中所述第一波长带中的入射光的波长比所述第二波长带中的入射光的波长短,并且其中所述第二吸收层横向连续穿过至少两个光电检测器。 所公开的方法教导了如何制造红外光电检测器阵列。

    Tunable photonic RF circulator for simultaneous transmit and receive
    6.
    发明授权
    Tunable photonic RF circulator for simultaneous transmit and receive 有权
    可调光子射频循环器,用于同时发送和接收

    公开(公告)号:US09250452B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US13651399

    申请日:2012-10-13

    Abstract: An photonic RF circulator is described that provides greater than 40 db of isolation between a Received RF signal and a Transmitted RF signal in a simultaneous transmit and receive device. The photonic RF circulator uses light modulated in an optical waveguide grating where the Received RF signal co-propagates with the light and the Transmitted RF signal counter-propagates with the light. Variations described within provide for broadening the bandwidth of the T/R isolation and rejection of various noise sources.

    Abstract translation: 描述了在同时发送和接收设备中在接收RF信号和发射RF信号之间提供大于40db隔离的光子RF环行器。 光子RF循环器使用在光波导光栅中调制的光,其中接收RF信号与光共同传播,并且发射的RF信号与光反向传播。 所描述的变化提供了扩展T / R隔离和拒绝各种噪声源的带宽。

    Cryogenic optical transmitter
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11054598B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16681596

    申请日:2019-11-12

    Abstract: An optical transmitter includes a superconducting driver circuit including at least one Josephson junction, the superconducting driver circuit having a voltage output and having a connection to a circuit ground, a first bias circuit coupled to the voltage output of the superconducting driver circuit, a second bias circuit, wherein the second bias circuit establishes a positive bias voltage relative to the circuit ground, and an electro-optic device having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the electro-optic device is coupled to the voltage output of the superconducting driver circuit, and wherein the second end of the electro-optic device is coupled to the second bias circuit.

    Dual-band lateral-effect position sensor

    公开(公告)号:US10020331B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-10

    申请号:US15216684

    申请日:2016-07-21

    Inventor: Daniel Yap

    Abstract: Systems and methods for a multi-band position sensor and a multi-band optical detector are disclosed. This system comprises a dual-axis, lateral-effect position sensor for locating spots of light that has energy in two wavelength bands. This sensor senses the time-varying intensities of the light in each of the two wavelength bands. This sensor also provides the location of the spot of light on the light-detecting plane of the sensor. Examples are provided for light of two mid-wave infrared (MWIR) wavelength bands or of a short-wave infrared (SWIR) and a MWIR band. This sensor approach, could be applied to detect light of other wavelength bands, such as a combination of a MWIR and a long-wave infrared (LWIR) band. This concept is extended to an array of detectors for multi-band optical detection and multi-source location and tracking. Monolithic chip level fabrication of the multi-band detectors is also discussed.

    Electro-optic modulation structures

    公开(公告)号:US09664931B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-30

    申请号:US14081962

    申请日:2013-11-15

    CPC classification number: G02F1/011 G02F1/225 G02F1/2255 G02F2201/126

    Abstract: An electro-optic modulation structure comprises a first electrode and a second electrode and a first electro-optic strip; wherein the first electrode has a slab portion and a first ridge protruding from the slab portion of the first electrode, and the second electrode has a slab portion and a first ridge protruding from the slab portion of the second electrode, the first protruding ridge of the first electrode and the first protruding ridge of the second electrode being disposed on opposite sides of the first electro-optic strip and both protruding ridges abut the first electro-optic strip.

    Jammer-suppressed photonic-enabled RF link

    公开(公告)号:US11438075B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US16514600

    申请日:2019-07-17

    Inventor: Daniel Yap

    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) link includes a link transmitter that includes a data modulator for modulating a data waveform together with an RF carrier, a photonic encoder coupled to the data modulator, and a transmitter antenna for transmitting an RF signal, wherein the RF signal comprises an output of the photonic encoder, and a link receiver including a receiver antenna for receiving the RF signal, a first laser source, a photonic limiter coupled to the first laser source and to the receiving antenna, a photonic decoder coupled to the photonic limiter, a photo-receiver coupled to the photonic decoder, and a demodulator coupled to the photo-receiver for demodulating an output of the photo-receiver with the RF carrier to form a data output.

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