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Grating couplers integrated with one or more airgaps

US11320589B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2020
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12107
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to grating couplers integrated with one or more airgap and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a substrate material comprising one or more airgaps; and a grating coupler disposed over the substrate material and the one or more airgaps.

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