MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER HAVING BENDED WAVEGUIDES
    2.
    发明申请
    MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER HAVING BENDED WAVEGUIDES 审中-公开
    具有弯曲波形的MACH-ZEHNDER干涉仪

    公开(公告)号:US20130170782A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-04

    申请号:US13341248

    申请日:2011-12-30

    IPC分类号: G02F1/01

    摘要: Consistent with the present disclosure, both arms of an MZ interferometer are “double-folded” and are bent in at least two locations to define first and second acute inner angles. Accordingly, the arms of the MZ interferometer may have substantially the same length, and, further, the MZ interferometer has a more compact geometry. In one example, the arms parallel each other and have a serpentine shape, and, in a further embodiment, the arms parallel one another and have a Z-shape. Accordingly, since the temperature of a PIC upon which the MZ interferometer is provided does not vary significantly over such short distances, the temperatures of both arms is substantially the same.

    摘要翻译: 与本公开一致,MZ干涉仪的两个臂是“双折叠”的,并且在至少两个位置弯曲以限定第一和第二锐角内角。 因此,MZ干涉仪的臂可以具有基本上相同的长度,此外,MZ干涉仪具有更紧凑的几何形状。 在一个示例中,臂彼此平行并具有蛇形形状,并且在另一实施例中,臂彼此平行并具有Z形。 因此,由于提供MZ干涉仪的PIC的温度在这么短的距离上没有显着变化,所以两个臂的温度基本相同。

    Mach-Zehnder having segmented drive signal electrodes
    5.
    发明授权
    Mach-Zehnder having segmented drive signal electrodes 有权
    具有分段驱动信号电极的马赫 - 曾德尔(Mach-Zehnder)

    公开(公告)号:US08644650B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US13341331

    申请日:2011-12-30

    IPC分类号: G02F1/035

    摘要: Consistent with the present disclosure, MZ drive signal electrodes may be provided relatively close to and parallel to one another, such that the underlying waveguide arms may also be provided close to and parallel to one another. As a result, common mode performance of an MZ modulator may be obtained. In one example, an electrode wiring configuration consistent with the present disclosure may permit a waveguide arm separation of 40 microns or less.

    摘要翻译: 根据本公开,MZ驱动信号电极可以相对靠近并且彼此平行地设置,使得下面的波导臂也可以彼此靠近并且平行地设置。 结果,可以获得MZ调制器的共模性能。 在一个示例中,与本公开一致的电极布线配置可以允许波导臂分离为40微米或更小。

    MACH-ZEHNDER HAVING SEGMENTED DRIVE SIGNAL ELECTRODES
    6.
    发明申请
    MACH-ZEHNDER HAVING SEGMENTED DRIVE SIGNAL ELECTRODES 有权
    MACH-ZEHNDER具有分段驱动信号电极

    公开(公告)号:US20130170783A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-04

    申请号:US13341331

    申请日:2011-12-30

    IPC分类号: G02F1/035

    摘要: Consistent with the present disclosure, MZ drive signal electrodes may be provided relatively close to and parallel to one another, such that the underlying waveguide arms may also be provided close to and parallel to one another. As a result, common mode performance of an MZ modulator may be obtained. In one example, an electrode wiring configuration consistent with the present disclosure may permit a waveguide arm separation of 40 microns or less.

    摘要翻译: 根据本公开,MZ驱动信号电极可以相对靠近并且彼此平行地设置,使得下面的波导臂也可以彼此靠近并且平行地设置。 结果,可以获得MZ调制器的共模性能。 在一个示例中,与本公开一致的电极布线配置可以允许波导臂分离为40微米或更小。

    Polarization Control in a Photonic Integrated Circuit
    9.
    发明申请
    Polarization Control in a Photonic Integrated Circuit 有权
    光子集成电路中的极化控制

    公开(公告)号:US20110293275A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:US12790779

    申请日:2010-05-28

    IPC分类号: H04J14/06

    CPC分类号: H04B10/2572 H04B10/801

    摘要: The present invention provides a system, apparatus and method to maintain the polarization state of an optical signal propagating within a photonic integrated circuit, or from a first photonic integrated circuit to a second photonic integrated circuit. According to various embodiments of the invention, an optical circuit is provided which includes an optical coupler configured to accept a first optical signal on a first input and a second optical signal on a second input, the second optical signal having a polarization state. The optical coupler may combine the first and second optical signals into an optical output signal. A principle axis of a first end of an optical fiber is may be configured to align with the polarization state of the second optical signal, such that a polarization maintaining connection is established. The polarization state may be a TM polarization state, a TE polarization state, or another polarization state. The optical circuit may include birefringent structures, such as birefringent waveguides and birefringent wavelength selective couplers, to further maintain the polarization of optical signals propagating through the photonic integrated circuits.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种保持光信号在光子集成电路内或从第一光子集成电路传播到第二光子集成电路的偏振状态的系统,装置和方法。 根据本发明的各种实施例,提供了一种光电路,其包括被配置为在第一输入端接受第一光信号的光耦合器和在第二输入端上的第二光信号,所述第二光信号具有偏振状态。 光耦合器可以将第一和第二光信号组合成光输出信号。 光纤的第一端的主轴可以被配置为与第二光信号的偏振状态对准,从而建立偏振保持连接。 极化状态可以是TM极化状态,TE极化状态或另一极化状态。 光电路可以包括双折射结构,例如双折射波导和双折射波长选择耦合器,以进一步保持通过光子集成电路传播的光信号的偏振。

    Polarization control in a photonic integrated circuit
    10.
    发明授权
    Polarization control in a photonic integrated circuit 有权
    光子集成电路中的极化控制

    公开(公告)号:US08634718B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-21

    申请号:US12790779

    申请日:2010-05-28

    IPC分类号: H04J14/02

    CPC分类号: H04B10/2572 H04B10/801

    摘要: The present invention provides a system, apparatus and method to maintain the polarization state of an optical signal propagating within a photonic integrated circuit, or from a first photonic integrated circuit to a second photonic integrated circuit. According to various embodiments of the invention, an optical circuit is provided which includes an optical coupler configured to accept a first optical signal on a first input and a second optical signal on a second input, the second optical signal having a polarization state. The optical coupler may combine the first and second optical signals into an optical output signal. A principle axis of a first end of an optical fiber is may be configured to align with the polarization state of the second optical signal, such that a polarization maintaining connection is established. The polarization state may be a TM polarization state, a TE polarization state, or another polarization state. The optical circuit may include birefringent structures, such as birefringent waveguides and birefringent wavelength selective couplers, to further maintain the polarization of optical signals propagating through the photonic integrated circuits.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种保持光信号在光子集成电路内或从第一光子集成电路传播到第二光子集成电路的偏振状态的系统,装置和方法。 根据本发明的各种实施例,提供了一种光电路,其包括被配置为在第一输入端接受第一光信号的光耦合器和在第二输入端上的第二光信号,所述第二光信号具有偏振状态。 光耦合器可以将第一和第二光信号组合成光输出信号。 光纤的第一端的主轴可以被配置为与第二光信号的偏振状态对准,从而建立偏振保持连接。 极化状态可以是TM极化状态,TE极化状态或另一极化状态。 光电路可以包括双折射结构,例如双折射波导和双折射波长选择耦合器,以进一步保持通过光子集成电路传播的光信号的偏振。