Composite optical waveguide

T Okada, S Ohara, S Takenobu, N Satoko - US Patent 10,393,966, 2019 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to a composite optical waveguide (1) containing a polymer
optical waveguide and a silicon optical waveguide adiabatically coupled to each other, in …

Integrated photonics vertical coupler

MW Puckett, S Tin, C Fertig - US Patent 11,199,661, 2021 - Google Patents
Systems and methods for an integrated photonics vertical coupler are provided herein. In
certain embodiments, a device includes a first waveguide having a first photon and a second …

Dual grating-coupled lasers

S Lin, D Mahgerefteh - US Patent 11,404,850, 2022 - Google Patents
In an example embodiment, a system includes a first grating-coupled laser (GCL) that
includes a first laser cavity optically coupled to a first transmit grating coupler configured to …

Photonic integration platform

M Webster, RS Tummidi - US Patent 11,156,783, 2021 - Google Patents
A SOI device may include a waveguide adapter that couples light between an external light
source—eg, a fiber optic cable or laser—and a silicon waveguide on the silicon surface …

Integrated semiconductor optical coupler

P Absil, SK Selvaraja - US Patent 9,791,621, 2017 - Google Patents
A method for fabricating an integrated semiconductor photonics device is disclosed. The
method may include providing a first substrate having on its top surface a monocrystalline …

Surface coupled laser and laser optical interposer

D Mahgerefteh, J Lee, S Lin - US Patent 10,663,680, 2020 - Google Patents
An example system includes a grating coupled laser, a laser optical interposer (LOI), an
optical isolator, and a light redirector. The grating coupled laser includes a laser cavity and a …

System and method for attaching optical fibers to chips

J Cardenas, J Nauriyal - US Patent 10,976,495, 2021 - Google Patents
A method for attaching at least one optical fiber to a chip includes the steps of: providing at
least one nanowaveguide of a chip including at least one nanowaveguide end to be …

Dual layer grating coupler

K Duanhua, D Mahgerefteh, S Lin, Y Matsui - US Patent 10,992,104, 2021 - Google Patents
A system includes a grating coupled laser and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). The
grating coupled laser includes a first waveguide and a transmit grating coupler optically …

Photonic integration platform

M Webster, RS Tummidi - US Patent 10,509,174, 2019 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A SOI device may include a waveguide adapter that couples light between
an external light source–eg, a fiber optic cable or laser–and a silicon waveguide on the …

Wavelength combiner unit and arrayed waveguide grating having the same

P Jaegyu, M Kwack, G Kim, JOO JiHo - US Patent 9,507,087, 2016 - Google Patents
Provided is a wavelength combiner including a slab wave guide; an output waveguide
extended from the slab wave guide in a first direction; and at least one rib waveguide …