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Optical coupling connector, optical coupling system, and waveguide coupling method

US10680412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2018
Grant dateJun 9, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/4031
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical coupling connector, an optical coupling system, and a waveguide coupling method are provided. The optical coupling connector is configured to connect an optical fiber array and an optoelectronics chip, and includes an upper-layer connector and a lower-layer connector. The upper-layer connector includes N upper-layer waveguides, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. The lower-layer connector includes N lower-layer waveguides. The N lower-layer waveguides and the N upper-layer waveguides are coupled in a one-to-one correspondence. Each lower-layer waveguide includes a coupling waveguide portion, a pitch matching waveguide portion, and a signal light amplification waveguide portion.

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