Ultra low-loss CMOS compatible silicon waveguides

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2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Le, Uyen-Chau N (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Planar optical waveguide

Reexamination Certificate

active

07941023

ABSTRACT:
A low loss optical waveguiding structure for silicon-on-insulator (SOI)-based arrangements utilizes a tri-material configuration including a rib/strip waveguide formed of a material with a refractive index less than silicon, but greater than the refractive index of the underlying insulating material. In one arrangement, silicon nitride may be used. The index mismatch between the silicon surface layer (the SOI layer) and the rib/strip waveguide results in a majority of the optical energy remaining within the SOI layer, thus reducing scattering losses from the rib/strip structure (while the rib/strip allows for guiding along a desired signal path to be followed). Further, since silicon nitride is an amorphous material without a grain structure, this will also reduce scattering losses. Advantageously, the use of silicon nitride allows for conventional CMOS fabrication processes to be used in forming both passive and active devices.

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