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Electro-optical modulator

US9829726B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2014
Grant dateNov 28, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2202/105
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electro-optical modulator includes a substrate 201; an optical waveguide formed of a silicon-containing i-type amorphous semiconductor 204 on the substrate; and a silicon-containing p-type semiconductor layer 203 and a silicon-containing n-type semiconductor layer 205 arranged apart from each other with the silicon-containing optical waveguide formed of an i-type amorphous semiconductor 204 interposed therebetween and constituting optical waveguides together with the silicon-containing optical waveguide formed of an i-type amorphous semiconductor. The silicon-containing p-type semiconductor layer 203 and/or silicon-containing n-type semiconductor layer 205 area crystalline semiconductor layer.

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