Intel corporation (20240103304). VERTICAL PN JUNCTION PHOTONICS MODULATORS WITH BACKSIDE CONTACTS AND LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 VERTICAL PN JUNCTION PHOTONICS MODULATORS WITH BACKSIDE CONTACTS AND LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 VERTICAL PN JUNCTION PHOTONICS MODULATORS WITH BACKSIDE CONTACTS AND LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION - 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
VERTICAL PN JUNCTION PHOTONICS MODULATORS WITH BACKSIDE CONTACTS AND LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sagar Suthram of Portland OR (US)
Mengyuan Huang of Cupertino CA (US)
Wilfred Gomes of Portland OR (US)
Pushkar Ranade of San Jose CA (US)
Abhishek Anil Sharma of Portland OR (US)
VERTICAL PN JUNCTION PHOTONICS MODULATORS WITH BACKSIDE CONTACTS AND LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240103304 titled 'VERTICAL PN JUNCTION PHOTONICS MODULATORS WITH BACKSIDE CONTACTS AND LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION
Simplified Explanation
The patent application abstract describes a photonics module with a waveguide and a modulator comprising a pn junction with a p-doped region and an n-doped region.
- The photonics module includes a waveguide and a modulator with a vertically oriented pn junction.
- The modulator consists of a p-doped region over an n-doped region.
- The pn junction is adjacent to the waveguide for efficient modulation of light signals.
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in:
- Optical communication systems
- Photonic integrated circuits
- Laser systems
Problems Solved
- Efficient modulation of light signals
- Integration of modulators with waveguides
- Enhancing performance of photonics modules
Benefits
- Improved signal modulation
- Compact and integrated design
- Enhanced functionality in photonics applications
Potential Commercial Applications
Optical Modulator with Vertically Oriented PN Junction: Advancements in Photonics Technology
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to:
- Modulators with vertically oriented pn junctions
- Integration of modulators with waveguides
Unanswered Questions
How does the vertically oriented pn junction affect the modulation efficiency compared to other modulator designs?
The abstract does not provide specific details on the performance advantages of the vertically oriented pn junction in modulating light signals.
Are there any specific manufacturing processes mentioned for forming the photonics module?
The abstract does not mention the specific methods or techniques used to fabricate the photonics module with the waveguide and modulator.
Original Abstract Submitted
embodiments disclosed herein include a photonics module and methods of forming photonics modules. in an embodiment, the photonics module comprises a waveguide, and a modulator adjacent to the waveguide. in an embodiment, the modulator comprises a pn junction with a p-doped region and an n-doped region, where the pn junction is vertically oriented so that the p-doped region is over the n-doped region.
