Edge coupler

A Novack, R Shi, MJ Hochberg… - US Patent 9,588,298, 2017 - Google Patents
A composite optical waveguide is constructed using an array of waveguide cores, in which
one core is tapered to a larger dimension, so that all the cores are used as a composite input …

Edge coupler

A Novack, R Shi, MJ Hochberg… - US Patent 9,766,408, 2017 - Google Patents
A composite optical waveguide is constructed using an array of waveguide cores, in which
one core is tapered to a larger dimension, so that all the cores are used as a composite input …

Multistage spot size converter in silicon photonics

M Sodagar, SB Krasulick, J Zyskind… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A device is provided for optical mode spot size conversion to optically couple a
semiconductor waveguide with an optical fiber. The device includes a waveguide …

Edge coupler

A Novack, R Shi, MJ Hochberg… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
A composite optical waveguide is constructed using an array of waveguide cores, in which
one core is tapered to a larger dimension, so that all the cores are used as a composite input …

Cantilever couplers for intra-chip coupling to photonic integrated circuits

RM Reano, P Sun - US Patent 8,442,368, 2013 - Google Patents
Abstract Development of Integrated Optical Circuits depends greatly on progress in coupling
light to and between chip devices. Exemplary disclosed embodiments provide a system and …

Optical coupler comprising vertically offset waveguide cores

A Novack, R Shi, MJ Hochberg… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A composite optical waveguide is constructed using an array of waveguide cores, in which
one core is tapered to a larger dimension, so that all the cores are used as a composite input …

Vertical bend waveguide coupler for photonics applications

JJ Ellis-Monaghan, JP Gambino, MD Jaffe… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
An optical waveguide structure may include a dielectric layer having a top surface, an optical
waveguide structure, and an optical coupler embedded within the dielectric layer. The …

Substrate stack construction for enhanced coupling efficiency of optical couplers

JK Butler, LY Pang, PA Congdon - US Patent 6,282,219, 2001 - Google Patents
An embodiment of the present invention is directed to improving the ef? ciency of a grating
coupled Waveguide. While grating assisted directional couplers can be very ef? cient When …

Compact apparatus and method for integrated photonic devices having folded directional couplers

MP Bendett, G Whaley - US Patent 6,813,405, 2004 - Google Patents
Substrate having a major Surface, a first waveguide Segment and a Second waveguide
Segment, and a folded evanescent coupler connecting the first waveguide Segment to the …

Optical coupler

S Kung, A Gopinath, J Oh - US Patent 9,158,175, 2015 - Google Patents
In some embodiments, an optical coupler comprises a Sub strate, and first and second
optical waveguides positioned on the Substrate. The second optical waveguide extends …