METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING WAVEGUIDES AND WAVEGUIDES FABRICATED THEREFROM

    公开(公告)号:CA2494307C

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-07

    申请号:CA2494307

    申请日:2003-07-24

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A method for adaptively fabricating a waveguide (30) comprises: measuring misplacement of a photonic device (31, 32, 34) relative to a substrate (20); generating computer readable instructions for using a plurality of graphics primitives (16) to form the waveguide; and photocomposing the waveguide on the substrate in accordance with the computer readable instructions. A reticle (14) comprises a plurality of graphics primitives with at least one of the plurality of graphics primitives comprising a tapered end. A waveguide (30) comprises a plurality of waveguide segments (22) with each of the plurality of waveguide segments comprising a tapered end and being adjacent to at least one other of the plurality of waveguide segments.

    WAVEGUIDE FORMING METHODS AND WAVEGUIDES FABRICATED THEREFROM

    公开(公告)号:CA2538699A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-06

    申请号:CA2538699

    申请日:2004-08-05

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A waveguide (116) fabrication method includes depositing a photodefinable copolymer material (14) comprising methyl methacrylate, tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate, and an epoxy monomer; fixing optical elements (10, 12) relativ e to the copolymer material; sending light through at least one of the optical elements and copolymer material towards the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. Another waveguide (116) fabrication method includes: fixing optical elements (110, 112) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (11, 13); providing a copolymer blob (114) over the optical surfaces with sufficient surface tension to result in the copolymer blob having a curved surface (15); sending light through each of the optical elements towards the curved surface and the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. An optical path fabrication method comprises: fixing optical elements (70, 76) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (71, 77); translating and rotatin g a minor (78) until aligned to optimally direct light from one of the optical elements to the other; securing the aligned minor in position.

    POLYMERIC OPTICAL DEVICE STRUCTURES HAVING CONTROLLED TOPOGRAPHIC AND REFRACTIVE INDEX PROFILES

    公开(公告)号:CA2507295A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-17

    申请号:CA2507295

    申请日:2003-11-24

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: An optical device structure (22) comprising a substrate (10) and at least on e topographic feature. The topographic feature comprises a polymeric composite material formed from a polymerizable binder and an uncured monomer. The topographic feature has a controlled topographic profile and a controlled refractive index across the topolografic feature. The optical device structu re may be a multimode waveguide device, a single mode waveguide device, an optical data storage device, thermo-optic switches, a lens, or microelectron ic mechanical system.

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    公开(公告)号:DE60324813D1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-02

    申请号:DE60324813

    申请日:2003-07-24

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A method for adaptively fabricating a waveguide comprises: measuring misplacement of a photonic device relative to a substrate; generating computer readable instructions for using a plurality of graphics primitives to form the waveguide; and photocomposing the waveguide on the substrate in accordance with the computer readable instructions. A reticle comprises a plurality of graphics primitives with at least one of the plurality of graphics primitives comprising a tapered end. A waveguide comprises a plurality of waveguide segments with each of the plurality of waveguide segments comprising a tapered end and being adjacent to at least one other of the plurality of waveguide segments.

    A TUNABLE MICRO-RING FILTER FOR OPTICAL WDM/DWDM COMMUNICATION

    公开(公告)号:AU2003295936A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-29

    申请号:AU2003295936

    申请日:2003-11-24

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A technique for implementing a tunable micro-ring filter is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a tunable filter for optical communication systems comprises a first waveguide forming a pattern with a second waveguide; a resonator coupled to the first waveguide and the second waveguide wherein the resonator comprises a nonlinear optical material; an electrode structure sandwiching the first waveguide, the second waveguide and the resonator; the electrode structure adapted for receiving a tuning signal and tuning an effective index of the resonator in response to the tuning signal; and a substrate supporting the first waveguide, the second waveguide, the resonator and the electrode structure.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING WAVEGUIDES AND WAVEGUIDES FABRICATED THEREFROM

    公开(公告)号:CA2494307A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-05

    申请号:CA2494307

    申请日:2003-07-24

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: A method for adaptively fabricating a waveguide (30) comprises: measuring misplacement of a photonic device (31, 32, 34) relative to a substrate (20); generating computer readable instructions for using a plurality of graphics primitives (16) to form the waveguide; and photocomposing the waveguide on t he substrate in accordance with the computer readable instructions. A reticle (14) comprises a plurality of graphics primitives with at least one of the plurality of graphics primitives comprising a tapered end. A waveguide (30) comprises a plurality of waveguide segments (22) with each of the plurality of waveguide segments comprising a tapered end and being adjacent to at least o ne other of the plurality of waveguide segments.

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