18234562. Photonic Passive Delay Lines with Reduced Parasitic Losses simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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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 18234562 titled 'Photonic Passive Delay Lines with Reduced Parasitic Losses

Simplified Explanation

The abstract 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 amounts of dephasing between input light and parasitic modes

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in:

  • Optical communication systems
  • Quantum computing
  • Radar systems

Problems Solved

  • Reduction of losses from parasitic modes of light
  • Control of dephasing between input light and parasitic modes

Benefits

  • Improved signal quality
  • Enhanced performance of optical systems
  • Increased efficiency in data transmission

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized for:

  • Telecommunications industry
  • Aerospace and defense sector
  • Research institutions

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include:

  • Traditional delay lines with fixed dimensions
  • Waveguides without specific configurations for reducing losses

Unanswered Questions

How does the technology compare to existing delay line solutions in terms of performance and cost?

The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing delay line solutions in terms of performance and cost.

What are the specific design considerations for implementing these photonic passive delay lines in different applications?

The article does not delve into the specific design considerations for implementing the photonic passive delay lines in various 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.