Undercut Thermo-Optic Phase Shifter
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240295760A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18661110

    申请日:2024-05-10

    申请人: Ayar Labs, Inc.

    摘要: A thermo-optic phase shifter includes a substrate having a cavity formed into an upper region of the substrate. The thermo-optic phase shifter includes an optical waveguide disposed above the substrate. The optical waveguide extends across and above the cavity. The thermo-optic phase shifter also includes a heater device disposed along a lateral side of the optical waveguide. The heater device extends across and above the cavity. The cavity is formed by an undercut etching process after the optical waveguide and the heater device is formed. The optical waveguide can be formed to include one or more segments that pass over the cavity. Also, a second heater device can be included such that the one or more segments of the optical waveguide that extend over the cavity are bracketed by heater devices. Thermal transmission structures can be included to enhance heat transfer between the heater device(s) and the optical waveguide.

    Undercut thermo-optic phase shifter

    公开(公告)号:US11982887B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US17070891

    申请日:2020-10-14

    申请人: Ayar Labs, Inc.

    摘要: A thermo-optic phase shifter includes a substrate having a cavity formed into an upper region of the substrate. The thermo-optic phase shifter includes an optical waveguide disposed above the substrate. The optical waveguide extends across and above the cavity. The thermo-optic phase shifter also includes a heater device disposed along a lateral side of the optical waveguide. The heater device extends across and above the cavity. The cavity is formed by an undercut etching process after the optical waveguide and the heater device is formed. The optical waveguide can be formed to include one or more segments that pass over the cavity. Also, a second heater device can be included such that the one or more segments of the optical waveguide that extend over the cavity are bracketed by heater devices. Thermal transmission structures can be included to enhance heat transfer between the heater device(s) and the optical waveguide.

    Mitigation of Polarization Impairments in Optical Fiber Link

    公开(公告)号:US20220155538A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-19

    申请号:US17524697

    申请日:2021-11-11

    申请人: Ayar Labs, Inc.

    发明人: John Fini Chen Sun

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42 H04B10/2569

    摘要: An optical data communication system includes an optical transmitter and an optical receiver. A polarization-maintaining optical data communication link extends from an optical output of the optical transmitter to an optical input of the optical receiver. The polarization-maintaining optical data communication link includes at least two sections of polarization-maintaining optical fiber optically connected through an optical connector. The at least two sections of polarization-maintaining optical fiber have different lengths. The optical connector is configured to optically align a fast polarization axis of a first polarization-maintaining optical fiber to a slow polarization axis of a second polarization-maintaining optical fiber. The optical connector is also configured to optically align a slow polarization axis of the first polarization-maintaining optical fiber to a fast polarization axis of the second polarization-maintaining optical fiber.

    Optical Input Polarization Management Device and Associated Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20210405295A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17353782

    申请日:2021-06-21

    申请人: Ayar Labs, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G02B6/27

    摘要: An optical input polarization management device includes a polarization splitter and rotator (PSR) that directs a portion of incoming light having a first polarization through a first optical waveguide (OW). The PSR rotates a portion of the incoming light having a second polarization to the first polarization so as to provide polarization-rotated light. The PSR directs the polarization-rotated light through a second OW. Light within the first and second OW's is input to a first two-by-two optical splitter (2x2OS). A first phase shifter (PS) is interfaced with either the first or second OW. Light is output from the first 2x2OS into a third OW and a fourth OW. Light within the third and fourth OW's is input to a second 2x2OS. A second PS is interfaced with either the third or fourth OW. Light is output from the second 2x2OS into a fifth OW for further processing.

    High-Temperature-Compatible Fiber Array Packaging Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20230408767A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18335088

    申请日:2023-06-14

    申请人: Ayar Labs, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G02B6/30

    CPC分类号: G02B6/305

    摘要: A package assembly includes a photonic integrated circuit chip that includes an optical fiber attachment area. The package assembly also includes at least one optical fiber positioned within the optical fiber attachment area. The package assembly also includes a lid structure disposed over the at least one optical fiber. The package assembly also includes a plurality of soldered connections that secure the lid structure to the photonic integrated circuit chip. The plurality of soldered connections are configured to draw the lid structure toward the photonic integrated circuit chip so as to press the lid structure against the at least one optical fiber to mechanically hold the at least one optical fiber against the optical fiber attachment area. The package assembly also includes a package component to which the photonic integrated circuit chip is flip-chip attached after formation of the plurality of soldered connections.

    Polarization Diverse Receiver with Delays
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230251440A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-10

    申请号:US18165278

    申请日:2023-02-06

    申请人: Ayar Labs, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42 H04B10/60 G02B6/293

    摘要: A first portion of incoming light and a second portion of incoming light travel in opposite directions within a first optical waveguide. A ring resonator in-couples the first portion of incoming light and the second portion of incoming light from the first optical waveguide, such that the first portion of incoming light and the second portion of incoming light travel in opposite directions within the ring resonator. A second optical waveguide is disposed to in-couple the first portion of incoming light and the second portion of incoming light couple from the ring resonator, such that the first portion of incoming light and the second portion of incoming light travel in opposite directions within the second optical waveguide away from the ring resonator. One or more photodetector(s) are optically connected to receive the first portion of incoming light and the second portion of incoming light from the second optical waveguide.

    Electro-Optic Combiner and Associated Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20230059176A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17982497

    申请日:2022-11-07

    申请人: Ayar Labs, Inc.

    摘要: An electro-optic combiner includes a polarization splitter and rotator (PSR) that directs a portion of incoming light having a first polarization through a first optical waveguide (OW). The PSR rotates a portion of the incoming light having a second polarization to the first polarization to provide polarization-rotated light. The PSR directs the polarization-rotated light through a second OW. Each of the first and second OW's has a respective combiner section. The first and second OW combiner sections extend parallel to each other and have opposite light propagation directions. A plurality of ring resonators is disposed between the combiner sections of the first and second OW's and within an evanescent optically coupling distance of both the first and second OW's. Each of ring resonators operates at a respective resonant wavelength to optically couple light from the combiner section of the first OW into the combiner section of the second OW.

    Optical input polarization management device and associated methods

    公开(公告)号:US11561347B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US17353782

    申请日:2021-06-21

    申请人: Ayar Labs, Inc.

    摘要: An optical input polarization management device includes a polarization splitter and rotator (PSR) that directs a portion of incoming light having a first polarization through a first optical waveguide (OW). The PSR rotates a portion of the incoming light having a second polarization to the first polarization so as to provide polarization-rotated light. The PSR directs the polarization-rotated light through a second OW. Light within the first and second OW's is input to a first two-by-two optical splitter (2×2OS). A first phase shifter (PS) is interfaced with either the first or second OW. Light is output from the first 2×2OS into a third OW and a fourth OW. Light within the third and fourth OW's is input to a second 2×2OS. A second PS is interfaced with either the third or fourth OW. Light is output from the second 2×2OS into a fifth OW for further processing.