Silicon photonic integrated circuit with electrostatic discharge protection mechanism for static electric shocks
US10578800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/12123
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments of a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) are described herein. A PIC, functioning as a coherent receiver, may include optical components such as an optical coupler, a directional coupler, a beam splitter, a polarizing beam rotator-splitter, a variable optical attenuator, a monitor photodiode, 90-degree hybrid mixer, and a waveguide photodiode. The PIC may also include electrical components such as an electrode, a capacitor, a resistor and a Zener diode.
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