公开(公告)号：EP0940698A2

公开(公告)日：1999-09-08

申请号：EP99301302.8

申请日：1999-02-23

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Laskowski, Edward John ,  Muehlner, Dirk Joachim

IPC: G02B6/293 ,  G02B6/122

CPC classification number: G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B2006/12104 ,  G02B2006/12121 ,  G02B2006/12123 ,  G02B2006/12159

Abstract: A MZI comprises a pair of folded waveguides (21,22) disposed between a pair of couplers (24,25). Each folded waveguide comprises a pair of segments (21A,21B) intersecting at a reflector (21C). The respective reflectors (21C,22C) are different distances from the couplers to provide a major portion of the differential path length between the two arms. In a preferred embodiment, the reflectors are polysilicon mirrors and can be formed by etching through the intersecting waveguides and depositing polysilicon. The result is a compact MZI that can be used as a multiwavelength reference for a laser light source on a common silicon optical bench chip.

Abstract translation: MZI包括设置在一对耦合器（24,25）之间的一对折叠波导（21,22）。 每个折叠波导包括在反射器（21C）处相交的一对段（21A，21B）。 各个反射器（21C，22C）与耦合器的距离不同，以提供两个臂之间的差动路径长度的主要部分。 在优选实施例中，反射器是多晶硅反射镜，并且可以通过蚀刻穿过相交的波导并沉积多晶硅来形成。 结果是紧凑的MZI可以用作普通硅光学台式芯片上的激光光源的多波长参考。

公开(公告)号：EP0940698A3

公开(公告)日：2003-11-05

申请号：EP99301302.8

申请日：1999-02-23

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Laskowski, Edward John ,  Muehlner, Dirk Joachim

IPC: G02B6/293 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/12

CPC classification number: G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B2006/12104 ,  G02B2006/12121 ,  G02B2006/12123 ,  G02B2006/12159

Abstract: A MZI comprises a pair of folded waveguides (21,22) disposed between a pair of couplers (24,25). Each folded waveguide comprises a pair of segments (21A,21B) intersecting at a reflector (21C). The respective reflectors (21C,22C) are different distances from the couplers to provide a major portion of the differential path length between the two arms. In a preferred embodiment, the reflectors are polysilicon mirrors and can be formed by etching through the intersecting waveguides and depositing polysilicon. The result is a compact MZI that can be used as a multiwavelength reference for a laser light source on a common silicon optical bench chip.

公开(公告)号：EP0893719A1

公开(公告)日：1999-01-27

申请号：EP98305583.1

申请日：1998-07-14

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Henry, Charles Howard ,  Laskowski, Edward John ,  Inniss, Daryl ,  Milbrodt, Michele Ann

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/30 ,  H01S3/0941

CPC classification number: H01S3/094003 ,  G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/30

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, arrays optical sources (20A,20B,20C) are combined in a multilevel planar optical waveguide structure for insertion into an optical fiber laser (21). The basic element of the combiner is a planar array of multiple waveguides (12A,12C) which converge and are gradually tapered to a single output waveguide (14A,14C). A plurality of such elements integrally formed on successive cladding layers provides a high power stack of vertically aligned outputs. An arrangement is described for using such apparatus in the amplification of optical communications signals.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，阵列光源（20A，20B，20C）组合在用于插入到光纤激光器（21）中的多平面光波导结构中。 组合器的基本元件是多个波导（12A，12C）的平面阵列，其会聚并逐渐变细到单个输出波导（14A，14C）。 在连续包层上整体形成的多个这样的元件提供垂直对准的输出的高功率堆叠。 描述了在放大光通信信号中使用这种装置的布置。