OPTICAL DEVICE HAVING LIGHT SENSOR EMPLOYING HORIZONTAL ELECTRICAL FIELD

    公开(公告)号:CA2771346C

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-21

    申请号:CA2771346

    申请日:2010-08-25

    Applicant: KOTURA INC

    Abstract: The device includes an optical waveguide on a base. The waveguide is configured to guide a light signal through a light-transmitting medium. A light sensor is also positioned on the base. The light sensor including a ridge extending from slab regions. The slab regions are positioned on opposing sides of the ridge. A light-absorbing medium is positioned to receive at least a portion of the light signal from the light-transmitting medium included in the waveguide. The light-absorbing medium is included in the ridge and also in the slab regions. The light-absorbing medium includes doped regions positioned such that an application of a reverse bias across the doped regions forms an electrical field in the light-absorbing medium included in the ridge.

    EXTENSION OF STEPS IN REFLECTIVE OPTICAL GRATINGS

    公开(公告)号:CA2795227A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:CA2795227

    申请日:2011-04-07

    Applicant: KOTURA INC

    Abstract: An optical device includes a light-transmitting medium positioned on a base. The light-transmitting medium at least partially defines a free propagation region through which light signals travel. A reflective grating includes stepped reflecting surfaces positioned such that light signals that travel through the free propagation region are received by the reflecting surfaces. The reflecting surfaces are configured to reflect the light signal back into the free propagation region such that the light signals associated with different wavelengths separate as the light signals travel through the free propagation region. At least a portion of the reflecting surfaces each includes an overtapping region. Additionally, at least a portion of the reflecting surfaces each includes an overlapped region and un un-overlapped region. The reflecting grating is configured such that the light signals travel toward the overlapped regions and the un-overlapped regions before being reflected

    REDUCING OPTICAL LOSS IN REFLECTIVE OPTICAL GRATINGS

    公开(公告)号:CA2781505A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-30

    申请号:CA2781505

    申请日:2010-11-17

    Applicant: KOTURA INC

    Abstract: An optical device includes a light-transmitting medium on a base. The light-transmitting medium at least partially defines a free propagation region through which light signals travel. A reflective grating is positioned such that light signals can travel through the free propagation region and be received by the optical grating. The optical grating is configured to reflect the received light signal back into the free propagation region. The optical grating reflects the light signals such that light signals associated with different wavelengths separate as the light signals travel through the free propagation region. The portion of the light-transmitting medium that defines the free propagation region has a facet through with the light signals are transmitted. The grating includes a buffer layer between the facet and a reflecting layer that is configured to reflect the light signals received by the grating.

    INTERFACE BETWEEN LIGHT SOURCE AND OPTICAL COMPONENT

    公开(公告)号:CA2725937A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-30

    申请号:CA2725937

    申请日:2009-08-22

    Applicant: KOTURA INC

    Inventor: ASGHARI MEHDI

    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical device having waveguides defined in a first light transmitting medium. The optical device includes stops extending upward from a laser platform. The system also includes a laser bar having a plurality of lasers. The laser bar is positioned on the platform such that each laser is aligned with one of the waveguides. The laser bar includes alignment trenches that each includes a secondary stop extending upward from a bottom of the alignment trench. The secondary stop includes layers of material having different composition. The stops each extend into an alignment trenches such that each stop contacts one of the secondary stops.

    EXTENSION OF STEPS IN REFLECTIVE OPTICAL GRATINGS

    公开(公告)号:CA2795227C

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:CA2795227

    申请日:2011-04-07

    Applicant: KOTURA INC

    Abstract: An optical device includes a light-transmitting medium positioned on a base. The light-transmitting medium at least partially defines a free propagation region through which light signals travel. A reflective grating includes stepped reflecting surfaces positioned such that light signals that travel through the free propagation region are received by the reflecting surfaces. The reflecting surfaces are configured to reflect the light signal back into the free propagation region such that the light signals associated with different wavelengths separate as the light signals travel through the free propagation region. At least a portion of the reflecting surfaces each includes an overtapping region. Additionally, at least a portion of the reflecting surfaces each includes an overlapped region and un un-overlapped region. The reflecting grating is configured such that the light signals travel toward the overlapped regions and the un-overlapped regions before being reflected

    SYSTEM HAVING LIGHT SENSOR WITH ENHANCED SENSITIVITY

    公开(公告)号:CA2776048C

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-06

    申请号:CA2776048

    申请日:2010-09-16

    Applicant: KOTURA INC

    Abstract: The optical device includes a waveguide and a light sensor on a base. The light sensor includes a ridge extending from slab regions positioned on opposing sides of the ridge. The ridge includes a multiplication layer and an absorption layer. The absorption layer is positioned to receive at least a portion of the light signal from the waveguide. Additionally, the absorption layer generates a hole and electron pair in response to receiving a photon of the light signal. The multiplication layer is positioned to receive the electron generated in the absorption layer and to generate additional electrons in response to receiving the electron.

    LIGHT MONITOR CONFIGURED TO TAP PORTION OF LIGHT SIGNAL FROM MID-WAVEGUIDE

    公开(公告)号:CA2805854A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-02

    申请号:CA2805854

    申请日:2011-06-03

    Applicant: KOTURA INC

    Abstract: The device includes a waveguide on a base. The waveguide includes an input portion, a light-absorbing portion, and an output portion. The input portion of the waveguide is partially defined by a light-transmitting medium. The light-absorbing portion of the waveguide is configured to guide a transmitted portion of the light signal to the output portion of the waveguide. Additionally, the light-absorbing portion of the waveguide is partially defined by a light-absorbing medium different from the light-transmitting medium. The output portion of the waveguide is configured to receive the transmitted portion of the light signal from the light-absorbing portion of the waveguide and to guide the transmitted portion of the light signal away from the light-absorbing portion. The output portion of the waveguide is partially defined by the light-transmitting medium. The device also includes a monitor positioned on the base and is configured to monitor absorption of the absorbed portion of the light signal.

    LIGHT MONITOR CONFIGURED TO TAP PORTION OF LIGHT SIGNAL FROM MID-WAVEGUIDE

    公开(公告)号:CA2805854C

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:CA2805854

    申请日:2011-06-03

    Applicant: KOTURA INC

    Abstract: The device includes a waveguide on a base. The waveguide includes an input portion, a light-absorbing portion, and an output portion. The input portion of the waveguide is partially defined by a light-transmitting medium. The light-absorbing portion of the waveguide is configured to guide a transmitted portion of the light signal to the output portion of the waveguide. Additionally, the light-absorbing portion of the waveguide is partially defined by a light-absorbing medium different from the light-transmitting medium. The output portion of the waveguide is configured to receive the transmitted portion of the light signal from the light-absorbing portion of the waveguide and to guide the transmitted portion of the light signal away from the light-absorbing portion. The output portion of the waveguide is partially defined by the light-transmitting medium. The device also includes a monitor positioned on the base and is configured to monitor absorption of the absorbed portion of the light signal.

    REDUCING OPTICAL LOSS IN REFLECTIVE OPTICAL GRATINGS

    公开(公告)号:CA2781505C

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:CA2781505

    申请日:2010-11-17

    Applicant: KOTURA INC

    Abstract: An optical device includes a light-transmitting medium on a base. The light-transmitting medium at least partially defines a free propagation region through which light signals travel. A reflective grating is positioned such that light signals can travel through the free propagation region and be received by the optical grating. The optical grating is configured to reflect the received light signal back into the free propagation region. The optical grating reflects the light signals such that light signals associated with different wavelengths separate as the light signals travel through the free propagation region. The portion of the light-transmitting medium that defines the free propagation region has a facet through with the light signals are transmitted. The grating includes a buffer layer between the facet and a reflecting layer that is configured to reflect the light signals received by the grating.

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