Roger Koumans - Irvine CA, US Bing Li - San Diego CA, US Guo Liang Li - San Diego CA, US Thierry J. Pinguet - Cardif-by-the-Sea CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02F 1/035 G02B 6/12
US Classification:
385 14, 385 3, 385 40, 359245
Abstract:
High speed optical modulators can be made of a lateral PN diode formed in a silicon optical waveguide, disposed on a SOI or other silicon based substrate. A PN junction is formed at the boundary of the P and N doped regions. The depletion region at the PN junction overlaps with the center of a guided optical mode propagating through the waveguide. Electrically modulating a lateral PN diode causes a phase shift in an optical wave propagating through the waveguide. Each of the doped regions can have a stepped or gradient doping profile within it or several doped sections with different doping concentrations. Forming the doped regions of a PN diode modulator with stepped or gradient doping profiles can optimize the trade off between the series resistance of the PN diode and the optical loss in the center of the waveguide due to the presence of dopants.
Pn Diode Optical Modulators Fabricated In Rib Waveguides
Roger Koumans - Irvine CA, US Bing Li - San Diego CA, US Guo Liang Li - San Diego CA, US Thierry J. Pinguet - Cardif-by-the-Sea CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02B 6/12
US Classification:
385 14, 385 3, 257499
Abstract:
High speed optical modulators can be made of a reverse biased lateral PN diode formed in a silicon rib optical waveguide disposed on a SOI or other silicon based substrate. A PN junction is formed at the boundary of the P and N doped regions. The depletion region at the PN junction overlaps with the center of a guided optical mode propagating through the waveguide. Electrically modulating a reverse biased lateral PN diode causes a phase shift in an optical wave propagating through the waveguide. Prior art forward biased PN and PIN diode modulators have been relatively low speed devices.
Pn Diode Optical Modulators Fabricated In Strip Loaded Waveguides
Roger Koumans - Irvine CA, US Bing Li - San Diego CA, US Guo Liang Li - San Diego CA, US Thierry J. Pinguet - Cardif-by-the-Sea CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02F 1/025 G02B 6/10
US Classification:
385 3, 385129, 385 14
Abstract:
High speed optical modulators can be made of a lateral PN diode formed in a strip loaded optical waveguide on a SOI or other silicon based substrate. A PN junction is formed at the boundary of the P and N doped regions. The depletion region at the PN junction overlaps with the center of a guided optical mode propagating through the waveguide. Electrically modulating a lateral PN diode causes a phase shift in an optical wave propagating through the waveguide. Due to differences in fabrication methods, forming strip loaded waveguides with consistent properties for use in PN diode optical modulators is much easier than fabricating similar rib waveguides.
Roger Koumans - Irvine CA, US Bing Li - San Diego CA, US Guo Liang Li - San Diego CA, US Thierry J. Pinguet - Cardif-By-The-Sea CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02B 6/10 G02B 6/26 G02F 1/035
US Classification:
385132, 385 3, 385 40
Abstract:
High speed optical modulators can be made of a lateral PN diode formed in a silicon optical rib waveguide, disposed on a SOI or other silicon based substrate. A PN junction is formed at the boundary of the P and N doped regions. The depletion region at the PN junction overlaps with the center of a guided optical mode propagating through the waveguide. Electrically modulating a lateral PN diode causes a phase shift in an optical wave propagating through the waveguide. Each of the doped regions can have a stepped or gradient doping profile within it or several doped sections with different doping concentrations. Forming the doped regions of a PN diode modulator with stepped or gradient doping profiles can optimize the trade off between the series resistance of the PN diode and the optical loss in the center of the waveguide due to the presence of dopants.
Daniel Kucharski - Carlsbad CA, US Behnam Analui - Del Mar CA, US Roger Koumans - Irvine CA, US Thierry Pinguet - Cardiff by the Sea CA, US Thiruvikraman Sadagopan - Carlsbad CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02F 1/035
US Classification:
385 2, 385 3
Abstract:
High speed optical modulators can be made of k modulators connected in series disposed on one of a variety of semiconductor substrates. An electrical signal propagating in a microwave transmission line is tapped off of the transmission line at regular intervals and is amplified by k distributed amplifiers. Each of the outputs of the k distributed amplifiers is connected to a respective one of the k modulators. Distributed amplifier modulators can have much higher modulating speeds than a comparable lumped element modulator, due to the lower capacitance of each of the k modulators. Distributed amplifier modulators can have much higher modulating speeds than a comparable traveling wave modulator, due to the impedance matching provided by the distributed amplifiers.
Daniel Kucharski - Carlsbad CA, US Behnam Analui - Del Mar CA, US Roger Koumans - Irvine CA, US Thierry Pinguet - Cardiff by the Sea CA, US Thiruvikraman Sadagopan - Carlsbad CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02F 1/01
US Classification:
385 1, 385 2, 385 3
Abstract:
Various embodiments described herein comprises an optoelectronic device comprising a waveguide structure including a plurality of optical modulator elements each having an optical property that is adjustable upon application of an electrical signal so as to modulate light guided in the waveguide structure. The optoelectronic device also comprises a plurality of amplifiers in distributed fashion. Each amplifier is electrically coupled to one of the optical modulators to apply electrical signals to the optical modulator.
Enhancing The Sensitivity Of Resonant Optical Modulating And Switching Devices
Embodiments of the inventions described herein comprise a device and method for manipulating an optical beam. The method comprises propagating an optical beam through a waveguide in proximity to a resonant cavity and pumping the resonant cavity with sufficient optical power to induce non-linearities in the refractive index of the resonant cavity. The method further comprises tuning the resonant frequency band of the resonant cavity with a modulation signal such that the optical beam is manipulated in a useful way.
Daniel Kucharski - Carlsbad CA, US Behnam Analui - Del Mar CA, US Roger Koumans - Irvine CA, US Thierry Pinguet - Cardiff by the Sea CA, US Thiruvikraman Sadagopan - Carlsbad CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02F 1/025 G02F 1/225 G02B 6/12
US Classification:
385 2, 385 3, 385 14, 385 32
Abstract:
Various embodiments described herein comprises an optoelectronic device comprising a waveguide structure including a plurality of optical modulator elements each having an optical property that is adjustable upon application of an electrical signal so as to modulate light guided in the waveguide structure. The optoelectronic device also comprises a plurality of amplifiers in distributed fashion. Each amplifier is electrically coupled to one of the optical modulators to apply electrical signals to the optical modulator.
Emprum LLC - Irvine, California, USA since Nov 2009
President & CEO
Orange Gadgets LLC - Irvine, California, USA Jul 2008 - Dec 2012
President & CEO
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad, California, USA Dec 2003 - Jun 2008
Senior Engineer and Staff Engineer
Orbits Lightwave, Inc. - Pasadena, California, USA Sep 2000 - Oct 2003
Chief Design Engineer
Education:
California Institute of Technology 1996 - 2000
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
California Institute of Technology 1995 - 1996
M.S., Electrical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology 1989 - 1994
M.S./B.S., Electrical Engineering
Skills:
Engineering Management Engineering Management Project Management Supply Chain Management Product Development Electronics Mobile Devices iPod Touch iPhone iPad Microcontrollers Hardware Firmware Software iOS development Objective-C C Assembly Language Optics Semiconductors Semiconductor Lasers Fiber Lasers IC Simulations EDA R&D Linux Mac Windows CGI/Perl HTML osCommerce Matlab
Orange Gadgets Jul 2008 - Dec 2012
President and Chief Executive Officer
Emprum Jul 2008 - Dec 2012
President and Chief Executive Officer
Luxtera, Inc. Dec 2003 - Jun 2008
Senior Engineer and Staff Engineer
Orbits Lightwave Inc Sep 2000 - Oct 2003
Chief Design Engineer
Philips 1993 - 1994
Researcher
Education:
Caltech 1996 - 2000
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering
Caltech 1995 - 1996
Master of Science, Masters, Electrical Engineering
Industrial Design Tu/E 1989 - 1994
Master of Science, Masters, Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Bernardinus College 1983 - 1989
Skills:
Engineering Management Engineering Management Project Management Supply Chain Management Product Development Electronics Mobile Devices Ipod Touch Iphone Ipad Microcontrollers Hardware Firmware Software Ios Development Objective C C Assembly Language Optics Semiconductors Semiconductor Lasers Fiber Lasers Ic Simulations Eda R&D Linux Mac Windows Cgi/Perl Html Oscommerce Matlab Electrical Engineering Characterization
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