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Optical waveguide apparatus and method of fabrication thereof

US11531159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2021
Grant dateDec 20, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/0151
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor structure according to the present disclosure includes a buried oxide layer, a first dielectric layer disposed over the buried oxide layer, a first waveguide feature disposed in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer and the first waveguide feature, a third dielectric layer disposed over the second dielectric layer, and a second waveguide feature disposed in the second dielectric layer and the third dielectric layer. The second waveguide feature is disposed over the first waveguide feature and a portion of the second waveguide feature vertically overlaps a portion of the first waveguide feature.

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