PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240291566A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18400565

    申请日:2023-12-29

    CPC classification number: H04B10/2914 H04B10/40 H04B10/505 H04B10/548

    Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, a transceiver is implemented as a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that includes a transmitter and a receiver. A laser is also provided that provides light to a splitter, which supplies a first portion of the light to the transmitter and a second power of the light to the receiver. Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) are provided at one or more locations on the PIC. In one example, at least one SOA is provided in the transmitter so that the transmitted optical signal has a desired power, and at least another SOA is provided in the receiver so that the local oscillator signal has a desired power. In a further example, an SOA is provided in the receiver to boost the power of the received optical signal. Preferably, the transceiver, including the SOAs, is monolithically integrated on a substrate, such as a substrate including indium phosphide (InP). Moreover, the SOA can be readily controlled via a low voltage current source consuming minimal electrical power.

    PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240291568A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18400542

    申请日:2023-12-29

    CPC classification number: H04B10/503 H01S5/0262 H01S5/0265 H04B10/541

    Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, a transceiver is implemented as a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that includes a transmitter and a receiver. A laser is also provided that provides light to a splitter, which supplies a first portion of the light to the transmitter and a second power of the light to the receiver. Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) are provided at one or more locations on the PIC. In one example, at least one SOA is provided in the transmitter so that the transmitted optical signal has a desired power, and at least another SOA is provided in the receiver so that the local oscillator signal has a desired power. In a further example, an SOA is provided in the receiver to boost the power of the received optical signal. Preferably, the transceiver, including the SOAs, is monolithically integrated on a substrate, such as a substrate including indium phosphide (InP). Moreover, the SOA can be readily controlled via a low voltage current source consuming minimal electrical power.

    PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240288749A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18400550

    申请日:2023-12-29

    Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, a transceiver is implemented as a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that includes a transmitter and a receiver. A laser is also provided that provides light to a splitter, which supplies a first portion of the light to the transmitter and a second power of the light to the receiver. Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) are provided at one or more locations on the PIC. In one example, at least one SOA is provided in the transmitter so that the transmitted optical signal has a desired power, and at least another SOA is provided in the receiver so that the local oscillator signal has a desired power. In a further example, an SOA is provided in the receiver to boost the power of the received optical signal. Preferably, the transceiver, including the SOAs, is monolithically integrated on a substrate, such as a substrate including indium phosphide (InP). Moreover, the SOA can be readily controlled via a low voltage current source consuming minimal electrical power.

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