18526269. MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER DEVICE FOR WAVELENGTH LOCKING simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
Contents
- 1 MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER DEVICE FOR WAVELENGTH LOCKING
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER DEVICE FOR WAVELENGTH LOCKING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER DEVICE FOR WAVELENGTH LOCKING
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yi-Kuei Wu of San Jose CA (US)
Jason Pelc of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Mark Alan Arbore of Los Altos CA (US)
Thomas C. Greening of San Jose CA (US)
Matthew A. Terrel of Campbell CA (US)
Yongming Tu of Redwood City CA (US)
Mohamed Mahmoud of Sunnyvale CA (US)
MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER DEVICE FOR WAVELENGTH LOCKING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18526269 titled 'MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER DEVICE FOR WAVELENGTH LOCKING
Simplified Explanation
The integrated photonics device described in the abstract includes an on-chip wavelength stability monitor with interferometric components like Mach-Zehnder interferometers. The monitor selects output signals based on slope to monitor the wavelength emitted by a photonic component, such as a light source. The interferometric components can have different phase differences to cover various working zones with different wavelengths, and the output signals can be weighted based on slope steepness for wavelength locking.
- Integrated photonics device with on-chip wavelength stability monitor
- Monitor includes interferometric components like Mach-Zehnder interferometers
- Selection of output signals based on slope for monitoring emitted wavelength
- Interferometric components with different phase differences for various working zones
- Output signals weighted based on slope steepness for wavelength locking
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in:
- Telecommunications
- Optical sensing
- Quantum computing
Problems Solved
The technology helps in:
- Ensuring wavelength stability
- Monitoring emitted wavelengths accurately
- Locking measured wavelength to target wavelength
Benefits
The technology offers:
- Improved performance of photonic components
- Enhanced wavelength stability
- Precise monitoring and control of emitted wavelengths
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology can be used in:
- Fiber optic communication systems
- Optical spectroscopy devices
- Laser-based medical equipment
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of interferometric components for wavelength monitoring in photonics devices.
Unanswered Questions
How does the technology compare to existing wavelength stability monitoring systems in terms of accuracy and efficiency?
The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing systems in terms of accuracy and efficiency.
What are the potential limitations or challenges in implementing this technology on a larger scale in industrial applications?
The article does not address potential limitations or challenges in implementing this technology on a larger scale in industrial applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed herein is an integrated photonics device including an on-chip wavelength stability monitor. The wavelength stability monitor may include one or more interferometric components, such as Mach-Zehnder interferometers and can be configured to select among the output signals from the interferometric components for monitoring the wavelength emitted by a corresponding photonic component, such as a light source. The selection may be based on a slope of the output signal and in some examples may correspond to a working zone at or around a wavelength or wavelength range. In some examples, the interferometric components can be configured with different phase differences such that the corresponding working zones have different wavelengths. In some examples, the slopes of the output signals may be weighted based on the steepness of the slope and all of the output signals may include information for wavelength locking the measured wavelength to the target wavelength.
