Abstract:
A modular optical device having a set of optoelectronic modules that enables the device to operate, e.g., as a WDM or multichannel transceiver. In an example embodiment, the set of optoelectronic modules includes a laser module, a modulator module, and an optical-to-electrical converter module, all mounted on the same circuit board and optically and electrically connected for the intended application. Each of the optoelectronic modules comprises a respective stack of integrated circuits, at least one of which is a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). Some of the PICs may be configurable for different applications, with the configuration setup being carried out using electrical control signals and/or optical connections of the PICs. The modular structure of the device enables the manufacturer to provide customized solutions to different customers according to their respective specifications while using the same device architecture and/or to interchangeably use parts obtained from different suppliers to engineer those solutions.
Abstract:
Embodiments herein relate to a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) with an on-chip optical isolator. The PIC may comprise a laser, a waveguide, and a closed loop resonator coupled to the laser through the waveguide. A magneto-optical layer is over and in contact with the waveguide and the closed loop resonator. The closed loop resonator may comprise a first polarization rotator (PR) and a second PR. A light from the laser in transverse electric (TE) mode through the waveguide is rotated in the first PR to a light in transverse magnetic (TM) mode, and the light in TM mode is rotated in the second PR to light in TE mode. The isolator may comprise a micro-heater over or along a side of the waveguide and separated from the closed loop resonator; and a feedback control loop connected to the closed loop resonator and the micro-heater.
Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed comprising a silicon photonic integrated circuit optically coupled to a reflective semiconductor optical amplifier and having a first ring resonator pair coupled to a first phase shifter and a first mirror optically forming a first optical path and a second ring resonator pair coupled to a second phase shifter and a second mirror forming a second optical path. The first optical path and the second optical path are each optically coupled to the reflective semiconductor optical amplifier thereby forming a first laser cavity and a second laser cavity respectively. A tunable laser and a transmitter are also disclosed.
Abstract:
We disclose a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) having a first photonic chip and a second photonic chip that are bonded and optically coupled to one another in a manner that reduces the number of different photonic chips that need to be integrated into the same PIC package to achieve a desired electro-optical function. In an example embodiment, the first photonic chip may include active optical components, such as lasers and optical amplifiers, and be fabricated using the III-V semiconductor technology. The second photonic chip may include additional optical components, such as modulators, photodetectors, and passive optical components, and be fabricated using the CMOS technology. The second photonic chip may also include one or more 2x2 optical couplers configured to appropriately (re)direct various optical signals between the active optical components of the first photonic chip and the additional optical components of the second photonic chip to achieve the desired electro- optical function.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a waveguide structure 100 for optical coupling. The waveguide structure 100 includes a first waveguide 101 embedded in a cladding 102 of a lower refractive index than the first waveguide 101, a second waveguide 103 of a higher refractive index than the cladding 102, and an intermediate waveguide 104. The first 5 waveguide 101 and the second waveguide 103 are physically arranged at the same side 104u of the intermediate waveguide 104 to establish an optical coupling between the first waveguide 101 and the second waveguide 103 through the intermediate waveguide 104. The first waveguide material has a refractive index value smaller than or equal to 3.
Abstract:
An optical coupler (1) for coupling light in/out of an optical receiving/emitting structure comprises an optical fiber (100), a supporting device (200) to support the optical fiber (100) comprising a supporting structure (210) in which the optical fiber is arranged, and a covering device (300) to cover the supporting structure. An end face (E100a) of the optical fiber (100) is configured to reflect the light to one of the supporting device (200) and the covering device (300) comprising a first area and a second area (210, 220, 310, 320) being provided with a respective different index of refraction or a change of the respective index of refraction so that the first area (310) is configured as one of an optical waveguide (311) and at least one optical lens (312) being embedded in the second area and forming an optical pathway in said one of the supporting device and the covering device.
Abstract:
An integrated structure and method of formation provide a lower level waveguide having a core of a first material and a higher level waveguide having a core of a second material and a coupling region for coupling the two waveguides together. The different core materials provided different coupled waveguides having different light loss characteristics.
Abstract:
A Time Domain Optical Coherence Tomography system using a modulation scheme multiplexes the scanning range of the delay line into different spectral bands. Such a modulation scheme may allow for power consumption reduction compared with a single delay line element since the same modulation pattern is being used for several channels. In an example, the optical coherence tomography system may include a plurality of stages, each stage having a group delay element. The distinct group delays may be introduced to scan a sample with distinct electrical frequency bands at distinct axial scanning depth ranges.
Abstract:
An optical module that implements an MMI device including an optical hybrid primarily made of semiconductor material is disclosed. The MMI device, which has a rectangular plane shape and includes multi-mode couplers, is mounted on a carrier. The carrier provides a step extending in a whole lateral width of a top surface thereof, where the step makes a gap against the MMI device in an area where the MMI couplers are formed.