20240036365. OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING A GRATED OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE TO IMPROVE MODULATION EFFICIENCY simplified abstract (Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP)
OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING A GRATED OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE TO IMPROVE MODULATION EFFICIENCY
Organization Name
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Inventor(s)
Yiwei Peng of Milpitas CA (US)
Stanley Cheung of Milpitas CA (US)
Zhihong Huang of Milpitas CA (US)
OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING A GRATED OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE TO IMPROVE MODULATION EFFICIENCY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240036365 titled 'OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING A GRATED OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE TO IMPROVE MODULATION EFFICIENCY
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an optical device that uses phase shifting to manipulate an optical signal. The device consists of an optical waveguide with two semiconductor material regions and a junction between them. An insulating layer is formed on top of the waveguide, and a III-V semiconductor layer is formed on top of the insulating layer. This arrangement causes the optical mode of the signal passing through the waveguide to overlap with the different layers, resulting in a phase shift.
- The optical device includes a waveguide with two semiconductor material regions and a junction between them.
- An insulating layer is formed on top of the waveguide.
- A III-V semiconductor layer is formed on top of the insulating layer.
- The arrangement of the layers causes a phase shift in the optical signal passing through the waveguide.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Optical signal processing
- Optical communication systems
- Optical computing
- Photonic integrated circuits
Problems solved by this technology:
- Enables precise control and manipulation of optical signals
- Allows for phase shifting in optical devices
- Enhances the functionality of optical waveguides
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved performance and efficiency of optical devices
- Enables advanced optical signal processing techniques
- Facilitates the development of compact and integrated optical systems
Original Abstract Submitted
examples described herein relate to an optical device that entails phase shifting an optical signal. the optical device includes an optical waveguide having a first semiconductor material region and a second semiconductor material region formed adjacent to each other and defining a junction therebetween. further, the optical device includes an insulating layer formed on top of the optical waveguide. moreover, the optical device includes a iii-v semiconductor layer formed on top of the insulating layer causing an optical mode of an optical signal passing through the optical waveguide to overlap with the first semiconductor material region, the second semiconductor material region, the insulating layer, and the iii-v semiconductor layer thereby resulting in a phase shift in the optical signal passing through the optical waveguide.
