Apple inc. (20240094468). Photonic Passive Delay Lines with Reduced Parasitic Losses simplified abstract

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Photonic Passive Delay Lines with Reduced Parasitic Losses

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Jason S. Pelc of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Yu Miao of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Mark A. Arbore of Los Altos CA (US)

Meng Huang of Fremont CA (US)

Zhechao Wang of San Jose CA (US)

Photonic Passive Delay Lines with Reduced Parasitic Losses - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240094468 titled 'Photonic Passive Delay Lines with Reduced Parasitic Losses

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes photonic passive delay lines with waveguides wound into straight segments and bends to reduce losses from parasitic modes of light. The dimensions of the straight segments vary to provide different amounts of dephasing between input light and parasitic modes.

  • Photonic passive delay lines with waveguides wound into straight segments and bends
  • Configured to reduce losses from parasitic modes of light
  • Vary dimensions of straight segments for different dephasing amounts

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in:

  • Optical communication systems
  • Quantum computing
  • Fiber optic sensors

Problems Solved

The technology addresses:

  • Losses from parasitic modes of light
  • Maintaining signal integrity in photonic systems

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved signal quality
  • Reduced signal loss
  • Enhanced performance in photonic systems

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology can be used in:

  • Telecommunications industry
  • Data centers
  • Research institutions

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be:

  • Photonic delay lines with fixed dimensions for all segments

Unanswered Questions

How does the technology compare to existing solutions in terms of cost-effectiveness?

The article does not provide information on the cost-effectiveness of implementing this technology compared to other solutions.

What are the potential challenges in scaling up this technology for industrial applications?

The article does not address the challenges that may arise when scaling up this technology for industrial applications.


Original Abstract Submitted

various embodiments disclosed herein describe photonic passive delay lines that have a waveguide wound into a plurality of straight segments and bends. the photonic passive delay lines are configured to reduce losses from parasitic modes of light generated at the bends. embodiments of the photonic passive delay lines vary the dimensions of the straight segments to provide different amounts of dephasing between a mode of input light received by the photonic passive delay line and one or more parasitic modes.