Planar MID-IR integrated microphotonics
US7599584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F77/413
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A planar mid-infrared (mid-IR) integrated microphotonic platform includes at least one laser performing lasing functions. The at least one laser comprises chalcogenide glass. At least amplifier structure is coupled to the at least one laser for performing optical amplification. The at least amplifier structure comprises chalcogenide glass. At least one waveguide structure is coupled to the at least one amplifier structure for guiding an optical signal in the microphotonic platform. The at least waveguide structure comprises chalcogenide glass. At least one modulator structure is coupled to the at least one waveguide structure for modulating the optical signal. The at least modulator structure comprises chalcogenide glass. At least one photodetector is coupled to the at least one modulator structure for performing photodetecting functions of the microphotonic platform. The at least photodetector comprises chalcogenide glass. At least one optical sensor is coupled to the at least one photodetector for performing optical sensing functions of the microphotonic platform. The at least optical sensor comprises chalcogenide glass.
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