Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Patent
1998-02-06
2000-08-22
Arroyo, Teresa M.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
385 49, G02B 626, G02B 642
Patent
active
061084727
ABSTRACT:
The device is formed on a silicon-on-insulator chip (which comprises a layer of silicon (1) separated from a substrate (3) by an insulator layer (2)) and comprises an integrated waveguide (4) formed in the silicon layer (1) and a reflective facet (6) formed in a recess in the silicon layer (1). The facet (6) is positioned to redirect light in a desired direction. The waveguide (4) and facet (6) are both formed in the silicon layer (1) so their positions can be defined by the same lithographic steps so they are automatically aligned with each other.
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Asghari Mehdi
Gorton Stephen
Harpin Arnold Peter Roscoe
Morris Robin Jeremy Richard
Rickman Andrew George
Arroyo Teresa M.
Bookham Technology Plc.
Wise Robert E.
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