Fiber-to-chip grating coupler for photonic circuits

    公开(公告)号:US11927806B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US17308795

    申请日:2021-05-05

    CPC classification number: G02B6/34 G02B6/30

    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for communication using an efficient fiber-to-chip grating coupler with a high coupling efficiency. In one embodiment, a method for communication, includes: transmitting optical signals between a semiconductor photonic die on a substrate and an optical fiber array attached to the substrate using at least one corresponding grating coupler on the semiconductor photonic die, wherein the at least one grating coupler each comprises a plurality of coupling gratings, a waveguide, a cladding layer, a first reflection layer and a second reflection layer, wherein the plurality of coupling gratings each comprises at least one step in a first lateral direction and extends in a second lateral direction, wherein the first and second lateral directions are parallel to a surface of the substrate and perpendicular to each other in a grating plane, wherein the first reflection layers are configured such that the plurality of coupling gratings is disposed between the first reflection layer and the cladding layer, wherein the second reflection layer are configured such that the cladding layer is disposed between the second reflection layer and the waveguide.

    SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240411086A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18329690

    申请日:2023-06-06

    Inventor: Feng-Wei Kuo

    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate and a metal layer disposed in the substrate. The semiconductor structure includes a dielectric layer disposed over the metal layer. The semiconductor structure further includes a semiconductor layer disposed over the dielectric layer, where the metal layer extends across the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer includes a two-dimensional grating coupler including a plurality of scattering elements disposed in the semiconductor layer and a pair of tapered structures extending laterally from the two-dimensional grating coupler.

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