Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to computer buses that can be used to distribute data between components of various computer systems. In one aspect, a computer bus (100) includes multiple opto-electronic engines (104-112) disposed within a housing (102) and multiple flexible connectors (116-124). Each flexible connector extends through an opening in the housing and is coupled at a first end to an opto-electronic engine and at a second to an electronic device. The flexible connectors enable the bus to be placed in different orientations and positions in order to optimize space and connectivity requirements or limitations.
Abstract:
A device includes a first element and a second element. The first element includes a plurality of mirrors formed as concave features on the first element. The second element is to support a plurality of filters. The first element is coupleable to the second element to align the plurality of mirrors relative to the plurality of filters to operate as a multiplexer or de-multiplexer.
Abstract:
This disclosure is directed to scalable optical interconnect fabrics for distributing optical signals over a computer systems. In one aspect, an optical interconnect fabric includes a star coupler (502,802) and a plurality of output optical fibers (508,812). Each output optical fiber is connected at a first end to the star coupler and is connected at a second end to a node of a plurality of nodes. The fabric also includes the input optical fiber (504,804-806) connected at a first end to the star coupler (502, 802) and connected at a second end to a node of the plurality of nodes. The star coupler is to receive at least one optical signal via the input optical fiber, is to split each optical signal into a plurality of optical signals with approximately the same optical power, and is to output each optical signal into one of the output optical fibers.
Abstract:
A resonant cavity with tunable nanowire. The resonant cavity includes a substrate (114/116/230/330/430/530/630). The substrate is coupleable to an optical resonator structure (110/210/310/410/510/610). The resonant cavity also includes a plurality of nanowires (120/220/320/420/520/620) formed on the substrate. The plurality of nanowires is actuated (122/222/322/422/522/623) in response to an application of energy.
Abstract:
An optical engine 100 for providing a point-to-point optical communications link between a first computing device 210 and a second computing device 220. The optical engine 100 includes a modulated hybrid micro-ring laser 120 formed on a substrate 106 and configured to generate an optical signal traveling parallel to the plane of the substrate. The optical engine further includes a waveguide 130, also formed in a plane parallel to the plane of the substrate, that is configured to guide the optical signal from the modulated ring laser to a defined region 108, a waveguide coupler 140 at the defined region configured for coupling the optical signal into a multi-core optical fiber 150, and a multi-core optical fiber at the defined region that is configured to receive and transport the optical signal to the second computing device.
Abstract:
Techniques related to optical devices including a high contrast grating (HCG) lens are described herein. In an example, an optical device includes a transparent substrate. A laser emitter or detector at a first side of the transparent substrate to emit or detect a laser light transmitted via the transparent substrate. A HCG lens is at a second side of the transparent substrate to transmit and refract the laser light.
Abstract:
A system for passive optical alignment includes an through optical via (208) formed through a substrate (206), an optical transmission medium (216) secured to a first side of the substrate (206) such that the optical transmission medium (216) is aligned with the through optical via (208), and an optoelectronic component (212) secured to a second side of the substrate (206) such that the active region (210) of said optoelectronic component (212) is aligned with the through optical via (208).
Abstract:
An electrically actuated device comprises an active region (16) disposed between a first electrode (12) and a second electrode (14), a fixed dopant (24) distributed within the active region, and at least one type of mobile dopant situated near an interface between the active region and the second electrode.
Abstract:
An electrically actuated device (10) comprises an active region (30) disposed between a first electrode (12) and a second electrode (14); a substantially nonrandom distribution of dopant initiators at an interface between the active region and the first electrode; and a substantially nonrandom distribution of dopants in a portion of the active region adjacent to the interface.
Abstract:
A memristive routing device (200) includes a memristive matrix (240), mobile dopants (255) moving with the memristive matrix (240) in response to programming electrical fields and remaining stable within the memristive matrix (240) in the absence of the programming electrical fields; and at least three electrodes (210, 220, 230) surrounding the memristive matrix (240). A method for tuning electrical circuits with a memristive device (900) includes measuring a circuit characteristic (805) and applying a programming voltage to the memristive device (900) which causes motion of dopants within the memristive device (900) to alter the circuit characteristic (805). A method for increasing a switching speed of a memristive device (1300) includes drawing dopants from two geometrically separated locations into close proximity to form two conductive regions (1380, 1390) and then switching the memristive device (1300) to a conductive state by applying a programming voltage which rapidly merges the two conductive regions (1380, 1390) to form a conductive pathway between a source electrode (1310) and a drain electrode (1320).