摘要:
A thermo-optic device may be formed with trenches that undercut the substrate beneath the thermo-optic device. Through the removal of the underlying substrate, the heat dissipation of the thermo-optic device may be reduced. This may reduce the thermal budget of the device, reducing the power requirements for operating the device in some embodiments.
摘要:
A temperature gradient may be provided across an array of waveguides in an arrayed waveguide grating. As a result, temperature tuning may be provided to adjust the characteristics of the arrayed waveguide grating. For example, the array of waveguides positioned on one side of a planar light wave circuit may be heated by a similarly configured array of heaters on the opposite side of the circuit. In some cases the number of heaters may be less than the number of arrayed waveguides. Also, each of the heaters in one embodiment may be selectively actuatable.
摘要:
A spiral capacitor-inductor device in which an array of unit capacitors 101 is arranged in a loop along the length is provided as the fourth circuit element. An input signal is applied to one end of the array of the unit capacitors, an output signal is taken out from the other end, an electric charge stored in each unit capacitor increases or decreases in accordance with increase or decrease in the bias applied to the device, the increase or decrease in the electric charge causes the current of the loop to increase or decrease, and, as a result, the magnetic flux 103 generated in the device varies. Accordingly, the fourth circuit element is provided that follows after an inductor, a capacitor, and a resistor is provided in which the electric charge stored determines the magnitude of its magnetic flux.
摘要:
A spiral capacitor-inductor device in which an array of unit capacitors 101 is arranged in a loop along the length is provided as the fourth circuit element. An input signal is applied to one end of the array of the unit capacitors, an output signal is taken out from the other end, an electric charge stored in each unit capacitor increases or decreases in accordance with increase or decrease in the bias applied to the device, the increase or decrease in the electric charge causes the current of the loop to increase or decrease, and, as a result, the magnetic flux 103 generated in the device varies. Accordingly, the fourth circuit element is provided that follows after an inductor, a capacitor, and a resistor is provided in which the electric charge stored determines the magnitude of its magnetic flux.
摘要:
A thermo-optic device may be formed with trenches that undercut the substrate beneath the thermo-optic device. Through the removal of the underlying substrate, the heat dissipation of the thermo-optic device may be reduced. This may reduce the thermal budget of the device, reducing the power requirements for operating the device in some embodiments.
摘要:
An optical network may include a detector for detecting the power of each of a plurality of channels of a wavelength division multiplexed optical signal in one embodiment of the present invention. Each channel may be conveyed to an interface underneath a detector by way of a core formed in the substrate. The interface may include a trench with one side surface angled to form a reflector to reflect light upwardly to be detected by the detector. The trench may be filled with a convex microlens.
摘要:
Optical coupler apparatus having reduced geometry sensitivity includes spaced apart first and second main waveguides having a coupling section. In one embodiment, first and second side waveguide sections are arranged in the coupling section adjacent outer sides of the first and second main waveguides to allow evanescent coupling between the main waveguides and side waveguide sections. Methods of fabrication and operation are also described.