18437287. SPOT SIZE CONVERTER simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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SPOT SIZE CONVERTER
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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: Spot size converters can be used in telecommunications equipment, data centers, and medical devices to optimize signal transmission and improve overall system efficiency.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the spot size converter improve signal transmission in fiber optic networks? 2. What are the key differences between the first and second core layers in the converter?
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.
