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 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:
One example relates to an optical engine comprising an optical waveguide. The optical waveguide can comprise a total internal reflection (TIR) edge to change direction of an optical light beam to an angle parallel to a top surface and a bottom surface of the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide can also comprise a plurality of aligning holes extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the optical waveguide. The optical engine can comprise a substantially transparent slab underlying the optical waveguide. The slab can also comprise a micro lens to collimate the optical light beam. The slab can further comprise a plurality of aligning pins extending perpendicular from a top surface and bottom surface of the slab. Each of the plurality of aligning pins can extend through a respective one of the plurality of aligning holes.
Abstract:
A fiber connector assembly is provided. The fiber connector assembly includes a fiber connector, a zig-zag member, a signal direction element, and a signal splitting element. The fiber connector receives an input signal from an input fiber. The zig-zag member relays the input signal using a plurality of relay mirrors. The signal direction element directs the input signal and the output signal. The signal splitting element separates the output signal from the input signal. The fiber connector couples the output signal to an output fiber.
Abstract:
A glass-silicon wafer stacked platform. The platform includes a plurality of silicon pillars defining a ferrule receptacle, a silicon spacer connected to bases of the pillars and enclosing an aperture, a glass wafer bonded to the spacer, a microlens array formed in a first surface of the glass wafer and located in the aperture, conductive material carried by a second surface of the glass wafer, and contacts in electrical communication with the conductive material
Abstract:
An apparatus for use in optoelectronics includes a first alignment element and a first wafer comprising a through optical via. The first alignment element is bonded to the first wafer, such that the through optical via is uncovered by the first alignment element. In addition, the first wafer further comprises a plurality of bond pads upon which an optoelectronic component having an optical element is to be attached, in which the first alignment element is to mate with a mating alignment element on an optical transmission medium, and wherein the optical transmission medium is to be passively aligned with the optical element through the through optical via when the first alignment element is mated with the mating alignment element on the optical transmission medium.
Abstract:
A combination underfill-dam and electrical-interconnect structure for an opto-electronic engine. The structure includes a first plurality of electrical-interconnect solder bodies. The first plurality of electrical-interconnect solder bodies includes a plurality of electrical interconnects. The first plurality of electrical-interconnect solder bodies, is disposed to inhibit intrusion of underfill material into an optical pathway of an opto-electronic component for the opto-electronic engine. A system and an opto-electronic engine that include the combination underfill-dam and electrical interconnect structure are also provided.
Abstract:
A monolithically integrated, self-aligning, optical-fiber ferrule for a pigtailed opto-electronic module. The ferrule includes a body, a cavity defined within the body, a lateral alignment structure, and an optical-fiber stop. The cavity is to accept and align an optical fiber with an end of the cavity to face an optical aperture of an opto-electronic component. The lateral alignment structure is to self-align laterally the optical fiber with the optical aperture. The optical-fiber stop is coupled to the body, to self-align vertically the optical fiber. The body, the cavity, the lateral alignment structure and the optical-fiber stop are integrated together as a portion of a monolithically integrated chip. A system and a pigtailed opto-electronic engine that include the ferrule are also provided.
Abstract:
A fiber connector assembly is provided. The fiber connector assembly includes a fiber connector, a zig-zag member, a signal direction element, and a signal splitting element. The fiber connector receives an input signal from an input fiber. The zig-zag member relays the input signal using a plurality of relay mirrors. The signal direction element directs the input signal and the output signal. The signal splitting element separates the output signal from the input signal. The fiber connector couples the output signal to an output fiber.
Abstract:
A glass-silicon wafer stacked platform. The platform includes a plurality of silicon pillars defining a ferrule receptacle, a silicon spacer connected to bases of the pillars and enclosing an aperture, a glass wafer bonded to the spacer, a microlens array formed in a first surface of the glass wafer and located in the aperture, conductive material carried by a second surface of the glass wafer, and contacts in electrical communication with the conductive material