18437287. SPOT SIZE CONVERTER simplified abstract (DENSO CORPORATION)
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SPOT SIZE CONVERTER
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Inventor(s)
Yuki Kamata of Nisshin-shi (JP)
Toshihiro Oda of Nisshin-shi (JP)
SPOT SIZE CONVERTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18437287 titled 'SPOT SIZE CONVERTER
The spot size converter described in the patent application consists of a first core layer stacked on a cladding layer and a second core layer spaced apart from the first core layer.
- The first core layer has a flat shape with a smaller size in one direction and includes a tapered portion where the size decreases along an emission direction.
- The second core layer has a larger size in the same direction as the first core layer and includes a tapered portion where the size increases along the emission direction.
- The second tapered portion overlaps the first tapered portion in the emission direction.
Potential Applications: - Optical communication systems - Fiber optic networks - Laser technology
Problems Solved: - Efficiently converting spot sizes in optical systems - Improving signal transmission in fiber optic networks
Benefits: - Enhanced signal quality - Increased data transmission speeds - Improved overall system performance
Commercial Applications: - Telecommunications industry - Data centers - Research institutions
Questions about the spot size converter: 1. How does the spot size converter improve signal transmission in fiber optic networks? 2. What are the key advantages of using a spot size converter in optical communication systems?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on optimizing spot size converters for different applications - Research on integrating spot size converters into existing optical systems for improved performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
A spot size converter includes: a first core layer extending in a first direction and stacked on a cladding layer in a second direction; and a second core layer spaced apart from the first core layer in a third direction. The first core layer has a flat shape in which a size in the second direction is smaller than a size in the third direction, and includes a first tapered portion in which a size thereof in the third direction decreases along an emission direction. A size of the second core layer in the second direction is larger than that of the first core layer in the second direction, and includes a second tapered portion in which a size thereof in the third direction increases along the emission direction. The second tapered portion is disposed to overlap the first tapered portion in the third direction.
