Monolithic integration of micro-optics circuits and RF circuits
AssigneeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
InventorsDesmond R. Lim, Lionel C. Kimerling
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Abstract
A chip for integrating functions performed by micro-optics and RF circuits including at least one optical function module that receives an optical signal and performs at least one of a plurality of optical functions. A RF function module that receives a RF signal and perform at least one of a plurality of RF functions. The at least one optical function module and the RF function module provides a monolithic integration of optics and RF circuits on the chip.
Claims32
A hybrid circuit including micro-optics and RF circuits, said hybrid circuit comprising:
- at least one optical function module that receives or transmits an optical signal and performs at least one of a plurality of optical functions;
- and
- a RF function module that is coupled to said at least one optical function module and receives or transmits a RF signal and performs at least one of a plurality of RF functions,
- wherein said at least one optical function module and said RF function module are integrated on a single microchip so as to permit optical and RF computations to be performed on either said optical signal or said RF signal,
- wherein at least one RF waveguide provides directly to said RF function module at least one RF signal as input.
A chip for integrating functions performed by micro-optics and RF circuits, said chip comprising:
- at least one optical function module that receives an optical signal and performs at least one of a plurality of optical functions;
- and
- a RF function module that is coupled to said at least one optical function module and receives a RF signal and perform at least one of a plurality of RF functions,
- wherein said at least one optical function module and said RF function module provides a monolithic integration of optics and RF circuits on said chip so as to permit optical and RF computations to be performed on either said optical signal or said RF signal;
- and
- wherein at least one RF waveguide provides directly to said RF function module at least one RF signal as input.
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