Low-loss and low-crosstalk optical mode multiplexer and optical crossover

    公开(公告)号:US11360268B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US17249893

    申请日:2021-03-17

    Abstract: Aspects described herein include a mode multiplexer comprising a first optical waveguide extending between a first port and a second port. A first input mode of an optical signal entering the first port is propagated through the first optical waveguide to the second port. The mode multiplexer further comprises a second optical waveguide configured to evanescently couple with a coupling section of the first optical waveguide. A second input mode of the optical signal entering the first port is propagated through the second optical waveguide to a third port. The first optical waveguide further defines a filtering section between the coupling section and the second port, the filtering section configured to filter the second input mode.

    Process margin relaxation
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11089391B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16862262

    申请日:2020-04-29

    Abstract: Process margin relaxation is provided in relation to a compensated-for process via a first optical device, fabricated to satisfy an operational specification when a compensated-for process is within a first tolerance range; a second optical device, fabricated to satisfy the operational specification when the compensated-for process is within second tolerance range, different than the first tolerance range; a first optical switch connected to an input and configured to output an optical signal received from the input to one of the first optical device and the second optical device; and a second optical switch configured to combine outputs from the first optical device and the second optical device.

    Cascaded arrangement of two-mode Bragg gratings in multiplexing applications

    公开(公告)号:US11002980B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-11

    申请号:US16814721

    申请日:2020-03-10

    Abstract: Aspects described herein include an optical apparatus comprising an input port configured to receive an optical signal comprising a plurality of wavelengths, and a plurality of output ports. Each output port is configured to output a respective wavelength of the plurality of wavelengths. The optical apparatus further comprises a first plurality of two-mode Bragg gratings in a cascaded arrangement. Each grating of the first plurality of two-mode Bragg gratings is configured to reflect a respective wavelength of the plurality of wavelengths toward a respective output port of the plurality of output ports, and transmit any remaining wavelengths of the plurality of wavelengths.

    Integrated broadband optical couplers with robustness to manufacturing variation

    公开(公告)号:US11520106B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US17187477

    申请日:2021-02-26

    Abstract: An optical device is disclosed, including a phase delay, a first adiabatic coupler adapted to receive an input signal and adapted to be optically coupled to an input of the phase delay, and a second adiabatic coupler adapted to be optically coupled to an output of the phase delay. The second adiabatic coupler includes a first waveguide including a first portion optically coupled to the first output and including a first width, and a second waveguide including a second portion optically coupled to the second output and including a second width that is approximately equal to the first width.

    Cascaded arrangement of two-mode Bragg gratings in multiplexing applications

    公开(公告)号:US11467420B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US17301968

    申请日:2021-04-20

    Abstract: Aspects described herein include an optical apparatus comprising an input port configured to receive an optical signal comprising a plurality of wavelengths, and a plurality of output ports. Each output port is configured to output a respective wavelength of the plurality of wavelengths. The optical apparatus further comprises a first plurality of two-mode Bragg gratings in a cascaded arrangement. Each grating of the first plurality of two-mode Bragg gratings is configured to reflect a respective wavelength of the plurality of wavelengths toward a respective output port of the plurality of output ports, and transmit any remaining wavelengths of the plurality of wavelengths.

    EDGE COUPLING THROUGH UNETCHED SURFACE OF PHOTONIC CHIP

    公开(公告)号:US20200264391A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16421801

    申请日:2019-05-24

    Inventor: Ravi S. Tummidi

    Abstract: Aspects disclosed herein include providing a photonic chip that includes an unetched side surface formed by a dicing process performed on a semiconductor wafer, and a first edge coupler that is optically exposed at the unetched side surface. The photonic chip is optically aligned with an external light-carrying medium. The first edge coupler is optically coupled with the external light-carrying medium through the unetched side surface.

    Wafer level optical probing structures for silicon photonics

    公开(公告)号:US10145758B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US15582306

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe techniques for testing optical components in a photonic chip using a testing structure disposed in a sacrificial region of a wafer. In one embodiment, the wafer is processed to form multiple photonic chips integrated into the wafer. While forming optical components in the photonic chips (e.g., modulators, detectors, waveguides, etc.), a testing structure can be formed in one or more sacrificial regions in the wafer. In one embodiment, the testing structure is arranged near an edge coupler in the photonic chip such that an optical signal can be transferred between the photonic chip and the testing structure. Moreover, the testing structure has a grating coupler disposed at or near a top surface of the wafer which permits optical signals to be transmitted into, or received from, the grating coupler when an optical probe is arranged above the grating coupler.

    Process margin relaxation
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12035082B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US18056160

    申请日:2022-11-16

    Abstract: Process margin relaxation is provided in relation to a compensated-for process via a first optical device, fabricated to satisfy an operational specification when a compensated-for process is within a first tolerance range; a second optical device, fabricated to satisfy the operational specification when the compensated-for process is within second tolerance range, different than the first tolerance range; a first optical switch connected to an input and configured to output an optical signal received from the input to one of the first optical device and the second optical device; and a second optical switch configured to combine outputs from the first optical device and the second optical device.

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