Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company, ltd. (20240377590). EDGE COUPLERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME simplified abstract
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EDGE COUPLERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
Organization Name
taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company, ltd.
Inventor(s)
Min-Hsiang Hsu of Hsinchu City (TW)
Chewn-Pu Jou of Hsinchu City (TW)
Chan-Hong Chern of Palo Alto CA (US)
Cheng-Tse Tang of Zhubei City (TW)
Yung-Jr Hung of Kaohsiung City (TW)
Lan-Chou Cho of Hsinchu City (TW)
EDGE COUPLERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240377590 titled 'EDGE COUPLERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes edge couplers with high coupling efficiency and low polarization dependent loss for optical coupling in semiconductor devices.
- The semiconductor device includes a substrate, an optical waveguide, and a plurality of layers with coupling pillars forming an edge coupler.
- The edge coupler is designed to optically couple the optical waveguide to an optical fiber placed at the edge of the semiconductor device.
Key Features and Innovation:
- High coupling efficiency
- Low polarization dependent loss
- Edge coupler design with coupling pillars
- Optimal optical coupling between waveguide and fiber
Potential Applications:
- Optical communication systems
- Fiber optic networks
- Data centers
- Telecommunication devices
Problems Solved:
- Improved optical coupling efficiency
- Reduced polarization dependent loss
- Enhanced performance of semiconductor devices
Benefits:
- Higher optical transmission efficiency
- Better signal quality
- Increased reliability in optical communication
Commercial Applications: Optical edge couplers with high efficiency and low loss can be utilized in various industries such as telecommunications, data centers, and optical networking equipment, enhancing overall performance and reliability.
Questions about edge couplers: 1. How do edge couplers improve optical coupling efficiency? 2. What are the key benefits of using edge couplers in semiconductor devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
disclosed are edge couplers having a high coupling efficiency and low polarization dependent loss, and methods of making the edge couplers. in one embodiment, a semiconductor device for optical coupling is disclosed. the semiconductor device includes: a substrate; an optical waveguide over the substrate; and a plurality of layers over the optical waveguide. the plurality of layers includes a plurality of coupling pillars disposed at an edge of the semiconductor device. the plurality of coupling pillars form an edge coupler configured for optically coupling the optical waveguide to an optical fiber placed at the edge of the semiconductor device.
