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Edge coupling device fabrication

US10197733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2017
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12195
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An edge coupling device including a substrate, a buried oxide disposed over the substrate, a cladding material disposed over the buried oxide, where the cladding material includes a trench, an inversely tapered silicon waveguide disposed within the cladding material beneath the trench, and a ridge waveguide disposed within the trench, where the ridge waveguide and the inversely tapered silicon waveguide are vertically-aligned with each other.

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