Method and system for hybrid integration of optical communication systems
US9625665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2225/06541
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for hybrid integration of optical communication systems may comprise in an optical communication system comprising a silicon photonics die and one or more electronics die bonded to said silicon photonics die utilizing metal interconnects: receiving one or more continuous wave (CW) non-modulated optical signals in said silicon photonics die from an optical source external to said silicon photonics die; modulating said one or more received CW non-modulated optical signals in said silicon photonics die using electrical signals received from said one or more electronics die via said metal interconnects; receiving modulated optical signals in said silicon photonics die from one or more optical fibers coupled to said silicon photonics die; generating electrical signals in said silicon photonics die based on said received modulated optical signals; and communicating said generated electrical signals to at least one of said one or more electronics die via said metal interconnects.
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