System having avalanche effect light sensor with enhanced sensitivity
    1.
    发明授权
    System having avalanche effect light sensor with enhanced sensitivity 有权
    具有雪崩效应光传感器的系统具有增强的灵敏度

    公开(公告)号:US08639065B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-28

    申请号:US12803136

    申请日:2010-06-18

    IPC分类号: G02B6/13

    CPC分类号: H01L31/1075

    摘要: The system includes a light-transmitting medium positioned on a base. The light-transmitting medium included a ridge and a slab region. The ridge extends upward from the slab region and defines a portion of a waveguide on the base. The waveguide is configured to guide a light signal through the device. The device also includes an avalanche effect light sensor positioned on the base and configured to detect the presence of the light signal. The light sensor includes a light-absorbing medium positioned on the ridge of the light-transmitting medium such that the light signal is coupled from the light-transmitting medium into the light-absorbing medium. The light-transmitting includes a charge layer located at an interface of the light-transmitting medium and the light-absorbing medium. A multiplication region is formed in the slab regions of the light-transmitting medium such that the multiplication region receives charge carriers from the charge layer during the operation of the light sensor.

    摘要翻译: 该系统包括位于基座上的透光介质。 透光介质包括脊和板区域。 脊从板坯区域向上延伸,并且在基座上限定波导的一部分。 波导被配置为引导光信号穿过该装置。 该装置还包括位于基座上并被配置为检测光信号的存在的雪崩效应光传感器。 光传感器包括位于透光介质的脊上的光吸收介质,使得光信号从光传输介质耦合到光吸收介质中。 光透射包括位于透光介质和光吸收介质的界面处的电荷层。 在光传输介质的平板区域中形成乘法区域,使得倍增区域在光传感器的操作期间从电荷层接收电荷载流子。

    System having light sensor with enhanced sensitivity
    2.
    发明申请
    System having light sensor with enhanced sensitivity 有权
    具有灵敏度增强的光传感器的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110310467A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-22

    申请号:US12803136

    申请日:2010-06-18

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12

    CPC分类号: H01L31/1075

    摘要: The system includes a light-transmitting medium positioned on a base. The light-transmitting medium included a ridge and a slab region. The ridge extends upward from the slab region and defines a portion of a waveguide on the base. The waveguide is configured to guide a light signal through the device. The device also includes an avalanche effect light sensor positioned on the base and configured to detect the presence of the light signal. The light sensor includes a light-absorbing medium positioned on the ridge of the light-transmitting medium such that the light signal is coupled from the light-transmitting medium into the light-absorbing medium. The light-transmitting includes a charge layer located at an interface of the light-transmitting medium and the light-absorbing medium. A multiplication region is formed in the slab regions of the light-transmitting medium such that the multiplication region receives charge carriers from the charge layer during the operation of the light sensor.

    摘要翻译: 该系统包括位于基座上的透光介质。 透光介质包括脊和板区域。 脊从板坯区域向上延伸,并且在基座上限定波导的一部分。 波导被配置为引导光信号穿过该装置。 该装置还包括位于基座上并被配置为检测光信号的存在的雪崩效应光传感器。 光传感器包括位于透光介质的脊上的光吸收介质,使得光信号从光传输介质耦合到光吸收介质中。 光透射包括位于透光介质和光吸收介质的界面处的电荷层。 在光传输介质的平板区域中形成乘法区域,使得倍增区域在光传感器的操作期间从电荷层接收电荷载流子。

    Ring resonator with wavelength selectivity
    3.
    发明授权
    Ring resonator with wavelength selectivity 有权
    具有波长选择性的环形谐振器

    公开(公告)号:US08897606B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-25

    申请号:US12928076

    申请日:2010-12-01

    IPC分类号: G02F1/225 G02B6/26

    摘要: The ring resonator includes waveguides configured to guide light signals. The waveguides include an input waveguide and one or more loop waveguides. One of the loop waveguides is a primary loop waveguide that is optically coupled with the input waveguide at a wavelength of light. A tuner is configured to tune the wavelength at which the light is optically coupled from the input waveguide into the primary loop waveguide. One or more light detectors are each configured to provide an output indicating an intensity of light guided in one of the one or more loop waveguides. Electronics are configured to tune the tuner in response to the output from the light detector.

    摘要翻译: 环形谐振器包括被配置为引导光信号的波导。 波导包括输入波导和一个或多个环形波导。 环路波导之一是在波长为光的情况下与输入波导光耦合的主要环路波导。 调谐器被配置为调节光从输入波导光耦合到主环形波导中的波长。 一个或多个光检测器被配置为提供指示在一个或多个环形波导之一中引导的光的强度的输出。 电子设备被配置为响应于来自光检测器的输出来调谐调谐器。

    Light sensor having reduced dark current
    4.
    发明授权
    Light sensor having reduced dark current 有权
    具有降低的暗电流的光传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08842946B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-23

    申请号:US13506071

    申请日:2012-03-26

    IPC分类号: G02B6/12

    摘要: The light sensor is included on an optical device having a waveguide on a base. The waveguide is configured to guide a light signal through a crystalline light-transmitting medium. The light sensor is also positioned on the base and is configured to receive the light signal from the waveguide. The light sensor includes a planar interface between two different materials. The interface is at a 45° angle relative to a direction of the light-transmitting medium.

    摘要翻译: 光传感器包括在具有在基底上的波导的光学装置上。 波导被配置为引导光信号通过晶体透光介质。 光传感器也位于基座上并被配置为从波导接收光信号。 光传感器包括两种不同材料之间的平面界面。 界面相对于透光介质的<110>方向成45°角。

    Ring resonator with wavelength selectivity
    5.
    发明申请
    Ring resonator with wavelength selectivity 有权
    具有波长选择性的环形谐振器

    公开(公告)号:US20110142391A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12928076

    申请日:2010-12-01

    IPC分类号: G02F1/035

    摘要: The ring resonator includes waveguides configured to guide light signals. The waveguides include an input waveguide and one or more loop waveguides. One of the loop waveguides is a primary loop waveguide that is optically coupled with the input waveguide at a wavelength of light. A tuner is configured to tune the wavelength at which the light is optically coupled from the input waveguide into the primary loop waveguide. One or more light detectors are each configured to provide an output indicating an intensity of light guided in one of the one or more loop waveguides. Electronics are configured to tune the tuner in response to the output from the light detector.

    摘要翻译: 环形谐振器包括被配置为引导光信号的波导。 波导包括输入波导和一个或多个环形波导。 环路波导之一是在波长为光的情况下与输入波导光耦合的主要环路波导。 调谐器被配置为调节光从输入波导光耦合到主环形波导中的波长。 一个或多个光检测器被配置为提供指示在一个或多个环形波导之一中引导的光的强度的输出。 电子设备被配置为响应于来自光检测器的输出来调谐调谐器。

    Optical device having partially butt-coupled light sensor
    6.
    发明授权
    Optical device having partially butt-coupled light sensor 有权
    具有部分对接耦合的光传感器的光学装置

    公开(公告)号:US08476576B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-02

    申请号:US12799633

    申请日:2010-04-28

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: An optical device includes a light-transmitting medium positioned on a base. The light-transmitting medium defines a waveguide. The optical device also includes a light sensor. The light sensor includes a light-absorbing medium positioned on the base. A portion of the waveguide ends at a facet such that a first portion of a light signal being guided by the wavegide passes through the facet and a second portion of the light signal bypasses the facet and remains in the light-transmitting medium. The light-absorbing medium is positioned on the light-transmitting medium such that the light-transmitting medium is between the light-absorbing medium and the base. Additionally, the light-absorbing medium is positioned on the light-transmitting medium such that the light-absorbing medium receives the first portion of the light signal that passes through the facet. Further, the light-absorbing medium is configured such that the second portion of the light signal is coupled into the light-absorbing medium from the light-transmitting medium.

    摘要翻译: 光学装置包括位于基座上的透光介质。 光传输介质限定波导。 光学装置还包括光传感器。 光传感器包括位于基座上的光吸收介质。 波导的一部分在小面处结束,使得由波形引导的光信号的第一部分通过小平面,并且光信号的第二部分绕过小面并保留在透光介质中。 光吸收介质位于透光介质上,使得透光介质在光吸收介质和基底之间。 此外,光吸收介质位于透光介质上,使得光吸收介质接收通过小面的光信号的第一部分。 此外,光吸收介质被配置为使得光信号的第二部分从光传输介质耦合到光吸收介质中。

    Optical device having partially butt-coupled light sensor
    7.
    发明申请
    Optical device having partially butt-coupled light sensor 有权
    具有部分对接耦合的光传感器的光学装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110266422A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-03

    申请号:US12799633

    申请日:2010-04-28

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0232

    摘要: An optical device includes a light-transmitting medium positioned on a base. The light-transmitting medium defines a waveguide. The optical device also includes a light sensor. The light sensor includes a light-absorbing medium positioned on the base. A portion of the waveguide ends at a facet such that a first portion of a light signal being guided by the wavegide passes through the facet and a second portion of the light signal bypasses the facet and remains in the light-transmitting medium. The light-absorbing medium is positioned on the light-transmitting medium such that the light-transmitting medium is between the light-absorbing medium and the base. Additionally, the light-absorbing medium is positioned on the light-transmitting medium such that the light-absorbing medium receives the first portion of the light signal that passes through the facet. Further, the light-absorbing medium is configured such that the second portion of the light signal is coupled into the light-absorbing medium from the light-transmitting medium.

    摘要翻译: 光学装置包括位于基座上的透光介质。 光传输介质限定波导。 光学装置还包括光传感器。 光传感器包括位于基座上的光吸收介质。 波导的一部分在小面处结束,使得由波形引导的光信号的第一部分通过小平面,并且光信号的第二部分绕过小面并保留在透光介质中。 光吸收介质位于透光介质上,使得透光介质在光吸收介质和基底之间。 此外,光吸收介质位于透光介质上,使得光吸收介质接收通过小面的光信号的第一部分。 此外,光吸收介质被配置为使得光信号的第二部分从光传输介质耦合到光吸收介质中。

    Optical device having modulator employing horizontal electrical field
    10.
    发明授权
    Optical device having modulator employing horizontal electrical field 有权
    具有采用水平电场的调制器的光学器件

    公开(公告)号:US08346028B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-01

    申请号:US12653547

    申请日:2009-12-15

    IPC分类号: G02F1/295

    摘要: The optical device includes a waveguide on a base. The device also includes a modulator on the base. The modulator includes an electro-absorption medium configured to receive a light signal from the waveguide. The modulator also includes field sources for generating an electrical field in the electro-absorption medium. The electro-absorption medium is a medium in which the Franz-Keldysh effect occurs in response to the formation of the electrical field in the electro-absorption medium. The field sources are configured so the electrical field is substantially parallel to the base.

    摘要翻译: 光学器件包括在基底上的波导。 该装置还包括在基座上的调制器。 调制器包括被配置为从波导接收光信号的电吸收介质。 调制器还包括用于在电吸收介质中产生电场的场源。 电吸收介质是响应于电吸收介质中的电场的形成而发生Franz-Keldysh效应的介质。 场源被配置成使得电场基本上平行于基座。