Silicon optical chip with integrated antenna array
US12294409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2210/006
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A silicon optical chip with integrated antenna array comprises a wavelength division multiplexer, antenna array, photodiode, amplifier, and electro-optical modulator. The wavelength division multiplexer is configured to receive an optical signal with a plurality of wavelengths and to divide the optical signal into a plurality of wavelength division optical signals, or is configured to integrate a plurality of wavelength division optical signals into optical signals to output. The antenna array is configured to receive or transmit radio frequency signals. The amplifier is signally connected to the photodiode and the antenna and is configured to amplify the radio frequency signal received by the antenna. The electro-optical modulator is signally connected to the amplifier and the wavelength division multiplexer and is configured to transform the amplified radio frequency signal into wavelength division optical signals to input to the wavelength division multiplexer.
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