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Connecting channel

US9020312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2010
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a connecting channel that has manufacturing tolerance, can suppress light loses, improves reliability of the connecting channel, and connects an optical device and an optical waveguide. The connecting channel includes first silicon layer (3) that has rib-shaped part (3′) extending in a longitudinal direction of the connecting channel, and second silicon layer (6) that is stacked on first silicon layer (3) to partially overlap rib-shaped part 3′, and extends in the longitudinal direction. Second silicon layer (6) has tapered part (W) tapered toward one end in the longitudinal direction, and is located away from an upper portion of rib-shaped part (3′) at an end surface of one end in the longitudinal direction.

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