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Optical interconnect for switch applications

US10890719B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2019
Grant dateJan 12, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0022
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A switch module includes a switch integrated circuit (IC), a silicon photonics chips, and an interface having removably coupled first side and second side. The first side includes a lens array optically coupled to a SiP chip and the second side includes a connector having a plurality of planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) optically coupled to another lens array.

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