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Segmented electro-absorption modulation

US10054806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

XILINX, INC. · US

Inventors

Sen Lin · Santa Clara, US
Kun-Yung Chang · Los Altos Hills, US
Austin H. Lesea · Los Gatos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 2016
Grant date	Aug 21, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F2201/58
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods therefor relating generally to electro-absorption modulation are disclosed. In a system thereof, a waveguide is for propagating an optical signal. A segmented electro-absorption modulator (“SEAM”) includes: a segmented anode having at least two anode segments spaced apart from one another alongside a first side of the waveguide; and a segmented cathode having at least two cathode segments spaced apart from one another alongside a second side of the waveguide corresponding to the at least two anode segments.

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