Abstract:
A system includes a Mach-Zehnder cirulator isolator. The Mach-Zehnder structure includes a substrate, a plurality of waveguides (128) disposed on the substrate, and a magneto-optic material (132) coupled to the plurality of waveguides. The Mach-Zehnder structure also includes one or more magnets configured to couple to the magneto-optic material and induce a magnetic field (see arrwos) in the magneto-optic material, wherein the Mach-Zehnder structure is configured to induce a non-reciprocal phase shift on light propagating in the plurality of waveguides. The system also includes one or more phase tuning elements (148) coupled to the Mach-Zehnder structure and configured to tune the phase shift.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a photonic device includes providing a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) chip comprising at least one SOI-waveguide on top of an oxide layer, and providing a magneto-optic-material-on- substrate (MO/substrate) chip comprising a magneto-optic material disposed on top of a substrate. The method includes cleaning a first surface of the SOI chip and a second surface of the MO/substrate chip, wherein the first surface comprises surfaces of the at least one SOI- waveguide and the second surface consisting essentially of a surface of the magneto-optic material. The method also includes assembling the SOI chip and the MO/substrate chip to form an assembly, and removing the substrate of the MO/substrate chip.The wafer are bonded ether using direct bonding of plasma activated surfaces or the use of an adhesive.
Abstract:
A system includes a Mach-Zehnder structure. The Mach-Zehnder structure includes a substrate, a plurality of waveguides disposed on the substrate, and a magneto-optic material coupled to the plurality of waveguides. The Mach-Zehnder structure also includes one or more magnets configured to couple to the magneto-optic material and induce a magnetic field in the magneto-optic material, wherein the Mach-Zehnder structure is configured to induce a non-reciprocal phase shift on light propagating in the plurality of waveguides. The system also includes one or more phase tuning elements coupled to the Mach-Zehnder structure and configured to tune the phase shift.