Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co., ltd. (20240219626). PHOTONIC DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME simplified abstract

PHOTONIC DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

Organization Name

taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Weiwei Song of San Jose CA (US)

Stefan Rusu of Sunnyvale CA (US)

PHOTONIC DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240219626 titled 'PHOTONIC DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

The patent application describes a method for making photonic devices and systems by depositing waveguide layers and insulator spacers at different vertical levels over a substrate.

• Providing a substrate
• Forming an insulator layer over the substrate
• Depositing a plurality of waveguide layers and insulator spacers at different vertical levels over the insulator layer
• Forming a plurality of waveguide patterns at the waveguide layers
• Coupling at least two waveguide patterns at different vertical levels

Potential Applications: - Optical communication systems - Photonic integrated circuits - Fiber optic networks

Problems Solved: - Efficient coupling of waveguide patterns at different vertical levels - Improved performance of photonic devices

Benefits: - Enhanced signal transmission - Compact and scalable design - Reduced signal loss

Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Photonic Devices for High-Speed Communication Systems" This technology can be utilized in telecommunications, data centers, and high-speed internet infrastructure.

Prior Art: Researchers can explore existing patents related to photonic devices, waveguide technology, and integrated optical systems.

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are constantly developing new materials and fabrication techniques to enhance the performance of photonic devices.

Questions about Photonic Devices: 1. How does the method of depositing waveguide layers at different vertical levels improve the performance of photonic devices? 2. What are the potential challenges in scaling up this fabrication process for mass production?

Original Abstract Submitted

photonic device, system and methods of making photonic devices and systems, the method including: providing a substrate, forming an insulator layer over the substrate, depositing a plurality of waveguide layers and a plurality of insulator spacers at different vertical levels over the insulator layer, wherein adjacent waveguide layers in the plurality of waveguide layers are isolated by one or more insulator spacers in the plurality of insulator spacers, and forming a plurality of waveguide patterns at the plurality of waveguide layers, wherein at least two waveguide patterns at different vertical levels in the plurality of waveguide patterns are coupled.