摘要:
A modulator including: a Mach-Zehnder modulator that includes an optical waveguide disposed on a substrate, the optical waveguide including an electrode thereon; a resin layer disposed on the substrate, the resin layer embedding the optical waveguide, the resin layer having a groove arranged besides the optical waveguide; a termination resistor disposed on the substrate in the groove of the resin layer; and a first wiring disposed on the resin layer, the first wiring being connected to the termination resistor and the electrode of the optical waveguide.
摘要:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor optical waveguide device includes the steps of forming a waveguide mesa having first and second portions by etching a stacked semiconductor layer through a first mask; forming a dummy buried region embedding a top surface and side surfaces of the waveguide mesa; forming a second mask on the dummy buried region, the second mask having an opening on the first portion and having a pattern on the second portion; forming a third mask having an opening that reaches a top surface of the first portion, the third mask including a dummy buried mask formed by etching the dummy buried region through the second mask; forming an upper mesa by etching the waveguide mesa through the third mask; and after removing the third mask, forming a lower mesa by etching the stacked semiconductor layer, the lower mesa having a greater width than that of the upper mesa.
摘要:
A method for fabricating a Mach-Zehnder modulator includes: forming a resin body embedding a semiconductor mesa for an arm waveguide, the resin body having an opening on an upper face of the semiconductor mesa; forming an electrode on the semiconductor mesa and the resin body, the electrode being in contact with the upper face of the semiconductor mesa through the opening of the resin body; forming an inorganic insulating protective layer on the electrode and the resin body, the inorganic insulating protective layer having an arrangement of multiple first openings therethrough to the electrode; and forming a metal body on the inorganic insulating protective layer and the electrode, the metal body being in contact with the electrode through the multiple first openings of the inorganic insulating protective layer.
摘要:
A method for producing an optical semiconductor device includes the steps of determining a wafer size to make a section arrangement including a plurality of sections in each of which the optical semiconductor device including a semiconductor mesa is formed; obtaining an in-plane distribution of a thickness of a resin layer on a wafer; obtaining a correlation between a thickness of a resin layer and a trench width; forming a trench width map using the in-plane distribution of the thickness and the correlation; preparing an epitaxial substrate by forming a stacked semiconductor layer; forming, on the epitaxial substrate, a mask based on the trench width map; forming a trench structure including the semiconductor mesa by etching the stacked semiconductor layer using the mask; forming a resin layer on the trench structure; and forming an opening on the semiconductor mesa by etching the resin layer.
摘要:
A Mach-Zehnder modulator includes: a semiconductor structure having a first waveguide portion, a second waveguide portion, and a third waveguide portion, which are disposed on the first area, the second area, and the third area of a principal surface of substrate, respectively; an embedding resin body having an opening on the first waveguide portion; an ohmic electrode including a first ohmic electrode portion connected to the first waveguide portion through the opening of the embedding resin body, and a second ohmic electrode portion disposed on the embedding resin body in the second area; and a conductor including a first conductive portion extending along the first ohmic electrode portion, and a second conductive portion disposed on the embedding resin body and having a width greater than that of the second ohmic electrode portion, the embedding resin body having a groove extending along an edge of the second ohmic electrode portion.
摘要:
A semiconductor optical modulator includes a substrate having a principal surface; a waveguide disposed on the principal surface of the substrate, the waveguide extending in a first direction; a first electrode disposed on the waveguide, the first electrode being in contact with an upper surface of the waveguide; a first wiring connected to the first electrode, the first wiring extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a build-up portion connected to the first wiring; a second wiring connected to the build-up portion, the second wiring extending in a plane parallel to the principal surface of the substrate; and a resin layer disposed on the substrate, the resin layer embedding the first wiring and the build-up portion. The build-up portion extends along a third direction, the third direction intersecting perpendicularly to the principal surface of the substrate. The second wiring is disposed on the resin layer.
摘要:
A method for producing optical semiconductor devices includes: forming a stacked semiconductor layer on a device substrate to provide an epitaxial substrate having a size corresponding to a section arrangement; forming, on the epitaxial substrate, a mask having a pattern for a semiconductor mesa and for a trench of at least one optical semiconductor device, a width of the trench in the pattern being determined according to a trench width map in which trench width is based upon an in-plane distribution of the thickness of a resin layer of the at least one device, and upon a correlation between the thickness of the resin layer and the trench width; forming a trench structure including the semiconductor mesa and the trench by etching the stacked semiconductor layer using the mask; forming a resin layer on the trench structure; and forming an opening on the semiconductor mesa by etching the resin layer.
摘要:
A modulator including: a Mach-Zehnder modulator that includes an optical waveguide disposed on a substrate, the optical waveguide including an electrode thereon; a resin layer disposed on the substrate, the resin layer embedding the optical waveguide, the resin layer having a groove arranged besides the optical waveguide; a termination resistor disposed on the substrate in the groove of the resin layer; and a first wiring disposed on the resin layer, the first wiring being connected to the termination resistor and the electrode of the optical waveguide.
摘要:
A method for fabricating a Mach-Zehnder modulator includes: preparing a substrate product having a waveguide mesa, an embedding resin body and an inorganic insulator, the waveguide mesa being disposed on a supporting base, the inorganic insulator covering the embedding resin body to separate the embedding resin body from the waveguide mesa, the waveguide mesa having top and side faces covered with the inorganic insulator, and the embedding resin body embedding the side face of the waveguide mesa; forming an opening in the inorganic insulator by etching to form an inorganic insulating region, the opening reaching the top face of the waveguide mesa, the inorganic insulating region covering the embedding resin body and the side face of the inorganic insulator; and forming an ohmic electrode in the opening to make contact with the top face of the mesa, the inorganic insulating region separating the ohmic electrode from the embedding resin body.
摘要:
A semiconductor optical element is disclosed. The semiconductor optical element includes: a mesa-shaped optical waveguide formed on a substrate; a modulation electrode formed on the optical waveguide; a first resin layer that buries side surfaces of the optical waveguide; a bonding pad formed on the first resin layer; and a connecting wiring line that connects the modulation electrode and the bonding pad. In the semiconductor optical element, side surfaces of the bonding pad are partially covered with a second resin layer provided on the first resin layer, and the connecting wiring line extends on the second resin layer.