Optical interconnect having optical splitters and modulators integrated on same chip
US10178452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0007
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switch module includes a switch integrated circuit (IC), an InP chip, and a planar lightwave circuit (PLC). The InP chip may include a plurality of light sources, an optical splitter, and a plurality of modulators.
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