Structure for a photonic integrated circuit
AssigneeSmart Photonics Holding B.V.
InventorsRui Manuel Lemos Alvares Dos Santos, Steven Everard Filippus Kleijn, Petrus Johannes Adrianus Thijs
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Abstract
A structure for a photonic integrated circuit, comprising: a substrate; a first portion of n-type semiconductor material on a first surface area of the substrate, a second portion of n-type semiconductor material on a second surface area of the substrate; a waveguide; and an element between the first portion and the second portion. The waveguide is on and in contact with the element. The element is configured to reduce electric current flow from the first portion to the second portion during propagation of light via the waveguide.
Claims20
A structure for a photonic integrated circuit, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a first portion of n-type semiconductor material on a first surface area of the substrate;
- a second portion of n-type semiconductor material on a second surface area of the substrate;
- a waveguide;
- and
- an element, wherein:
- the element is a block of material between the first portion and the second portion;
- the element is an integral part of the substrate and is of the same material as the substrate;
- the waveguide is on and in contact with the element;
- and
- the element is configured to reduce electric current flow from the first portion to the second portion during propagation of light via the waveguide.
A photonic integrated circuit comprising a structure, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a first portion of n-type semiconductor material on a first surface area of the substrate;
- a second portion of n-type semiconductor material on a second surface area of the substrate;
- a waveguide;
- and
- an element,
- wherein:
- the element is a block of material between the first portion and the second portion;
- the element is an integral part of the substrate and is of the same material as the substrate;
- the waveguide is on and in contact with the element;
- and
- the element is configured to reduce electric current flow from the first portion to the second portion during propagation of light via the waveguide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.