摘要:
A semiconductor waveguide based optical receiver is disclosed. An apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes an absorption region including a first type of semiconductor region proximate to a second type of semiconductor region. The first type of semiconductor is to absorb light in a first range of wavelengths and the second type of semiconductor to absorb light in a second range of wavelengths. A multiplication region is defined proximate to and separate from the absorption region. The multiplication region includes an intrinsic semiconductor region in which there is an electric field to multiply the electrons created in the absorption region.
摘要:
A semiconductor waveguide based optical receiver is disclosed. An apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes an absorption region including a first type of semiconductor region proximate to a second type of semiconductor region. The first type of semiconductor is to absorb light in a first range of wavelengths and the second type of semiconductor to absorb light in a second range of wavelengths. A multiplication region is defined proximate to and separate from the absorption region. The multiplication region includes an intrinsic semiconductor region in which there is an electric field to multiply the electrons created in the absorption region.
摘要:
A semiconductor waveguide based optical receiver is disclosed. An apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes an absorption region including a first type of semiconductor region proximate to a second type of semiconductor region. The first type of semiconductor is to absorb light in a first range of wavelengths and the second type of semiconductor to absorb light in a second range of wavelengths. A multiplication region is defined proximate to and separate from the absorption region. The multiplication region includes an intrinsic semiconductor region in which there is an electric field to multiply the electrons created in the absorption region.
摘要:
A semiconductor waveguide based optical receiver is disclosed. An apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes an absorption region including a first type of semiconductor region proximate to a second type of semiconductor region. The first type of semiconductor is to absorb light in a first range of wavelengths and the second type of semiconductor to absorb light in a second range of wavelengths. A multiplication region is defined proximate to and separate from the absorption region. The multiplication region includes an intrinsic semiconductor region in which there is an electric field to multiply the electrons created in the absorption region.
摘要:
A semiconductor waveguide based optical receiver is disclosed. An apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes an absorption region including a first type of semiconductor region proximate to a second type of semiconductor region. The first type of semiconductor is to absorb light in a first range of wavelengths and the second type of semiconductor to absorb light in a second range of wavelengths. A multiplication region is defined proximate to and separate from the absorption region. The multiplication region includes an intrinsic semiconductor region in which there is an electric field to multiply the electrons created in the absorption region.
摘要:
Sidewall photodetectors for integrated photonic devices and their method of manufacture. An embodiment includes a p-i-n film stack formed on a sidewall of a substrate semiconductor feature having sufficiently large area to accommodate the spot size of a multi-mode fiber. An embodiment includes a first sidewall photodetector coupled to a second sidewall photodetector by a waveguide, the first sidewall photodetector having an i-layer tuned to absorb a first wavelength of light incident to the first sidewall and pass a second wavelength of light to the second sidewall photodetector having an i-layer tuned to absorb the second wavelength.
摘要:
Sidewall photodetectors for integrated photonic devices and their method of manufacture. An embodiment includes a p-i-n film stack formed on a sidewall of a substrate semiconductor feature having sufficiently large area to accommodate the spot size of a multi-mode fiber. An embodiment includes a first sidewall photodetector coupled to a second sidewall photodetector by a waveguide, the first sidewall photodetector having an i-layer tuned to absorb a first wavelength of light incident to the first sidewall and pass a second wavelength of light to the second sidewall photodetector having an i-layer tuned to absorb the second wavelength.
摘要:
An optical steering method and apparatus. In one aspect of the present invention, the disclosed apparatus includes a multi-mode interference (MMI) device disposed in a semiconductor substrate. The MMI device includes an input and a plurality of outputs Each one of the plurality of outputs of the MMI device is optically coupled to the input of the MMI device. A phase array is disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The phase array includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. The plurality of inputs of the phase array optically are coupled to the plurality of outputs of the phase array. The phase array is coupled to control relative phase differences between optical beams output by each one of the plurality of outputs of the phase array.
摘要:
An optical steering method and apparatus. In one aspect of the present invention, the disclosed apparatus includes a multi-mode interference (MMI) device disposed in a semiconductor substrate. The MMI device includes an input and a plurality of outputs. Each one of the plurality of outputs of the MMI device is optically coupled to the input of the MMI device. A phase array is disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The phase array includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. The plurality of inputs of the phase array optically are coupled to the plurality of outputs of the phase array. The phase array is coupled to control relative phase differences between optical beams output by each one of the plurality of outputs of the phase array.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for modulating a phase of optical beam independent of polarization. In one embodiment, an apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first region of an optical waveguide disposed in semiconductor material, the first region having a first conductivity type, and a second region of the optical waveguide disposed in the semiconductor material, the second region having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The apparatus also includes a substantially V shaped insulating region disposed between the first and second regions of the optical waveguide, wherein a vertex of the substantially V shaped insulating region forms an intersecting line that is substantially parallel to an optical path of an optical beam to be directed through the optical waveguide.