Abstract:
A tunable laser includes a substrate comprising a silicon material and a gain medium coupled to the substrate. The gain medium includes a compound semiconductor material. The tunable laser also includes a waveguide disposed in the substrate and optically coupled to the gain medium, a first wavelength selective element characterized by a first reflectance spectrum and disposed in the substrate, and a second wavelength selective element characterized by a second reflectance spectrum and disposed in the substrate. The tunable laser further includes an optical coupler disposed in the substrate and joining the first wavelength selective element, the second wavelength selective element, and the waveguide and an output mirror.
Abstract:
A transfer substrate with a compliant resin is used to bond one or more chips to a target wafer. An implant region is formed in a transfer substrate. A portion of the transfer substrate is etched to form a riser. Compliant material is applied to the transfer substrate. A chip is secured to the compliant material, wherein the chip is secured to the compliant material above the riser. The chip is bonded to a target wafer while the chip is secured to the compliant material. The transfer substrate and compliant material are removed from the chip. The transfer substrate is opaque to UV light.
Abstract:
A method forms a vertical output coupler for a waveguide that propagates light along a horizontal propagation direction, through a waveguide material that overlies a buried oxide layer. The method includes etching the waveguide to remove a portion of the waveguide. The etching forms at least a first plane that is at an edge of the waveguide, is adjacent to the removed portion of the waveguide, and is tilted at a vertical angle between 20 degrees and 70 degrees with respect to the propagation direction. The method further includes coating the first tilted plane with a reflective metal to form a mirror, such that the mirror reflects the light into a direction having a vertical component.
Abstract:
A waveguide mode expander couples a smaller optical mode in a semiconductor waveguide to a larger optical mode in an optical fiber. The waveguide mode expander comprises a shoulder and a ridge. In some embodiments, the ridge of the waveguide mode expander has a plurality of stages, the plurality of stages having different widths at a given cross section.
Abstract:
An optical, directional coupler has a first input, a second input, a first output, and a second output. The coupler is made with a shoulder disposed on a substrate and a first ridge and a second ridge disposed on the shoulder. The first ridge extends from the first input to the first output. The second ridge extends from the second input to the second output. The shoulder, the first ridge, and the second ridge taper to provide coupling and are modified to select a coupling ratio.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a composite device comprises providing a platform, providing a chip, and bonding the chip to the platform. The platform has a base layer and a device layer above the base layer. An opening in the device layer exposes a portion of the base layer. The chip is bonded to the portion of the base layer exposed by the opening in the device layer. A portion of the chip extends above the platform and is removed.