Electrostatically tunable optical device and optical interconnect for processors
US5291502A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/2063
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microlaser is described which is electrostatically tunable. One of the reflectors includes at least one reflecting part whose distance from the other reflector can be adjusted to change the effective optical distance between the reflectors and thus tune the optical frequency at which lasing occurs. The disclosure brings out that the inventive aspect is also applicable to other optical devices having reflectors defining a Fabry-Perot cavity. An optical interconnecting scheme for processors using the microlaser is also described.
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