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Integrated multistage taper coupler for waveguide to fiber coupling

US9933575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2017
Grant dateApr 3, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/305
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A waveguide coupler has a compression region and an expansion region for coupling light between a silicon waveguide and an optical fiber. The compression region receives light from the silicon waveguide and compresses an optical mode of the light. Light is transmitted from the compression region to an expansion region. The expansion region expands the light to have a larger cross section. Light is then transmitted to the optical fiber.

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