Waveguide Array for High Density Integration with Low Crosstalk

Top: Average transmission of each waveguide output port (indicated by color)


Invention Summary:

The success of silicon photonic devices depends on high integration density. However, at the sub-wavelength scale, waveguides suffer from high crosstalk.
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The present technology reduces crosstalk at the sub-micron scale by using a superlattice of waveguides. Within each supercell, there is a sub-array of waveguides with different propagation constants. Differences in propagation constants may be due to differences in width, length, or materials. A creative “interlacing-recombination” scheme may be used to achieve low crosstalk at half-wavelength pitch.

With this design strategy, it is possible to design a superlattice comprising waveguides with widths of 330-450 nm.


Market Application:

  • Photonic chips
  • Optical communication devices
  • Optical phased arrays (with half-wavelength pitch)
  • Space division multiplexing


Advantages:

  • Increased integration density
  • Reduced crosstalk
  • More advanced functionality of chips
  • Reduced cost
  • Increased wavelength resolution
  • Tolerance to surface roughness


Intellectual Property & Development Status:

Patent pending. Available for licensing and/or research collaboration.

Patent Information:
Licensing Manager:
Donghyun Lim
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
dl1298@research.rutgers.edu
Business Development:
Eusebio Pires
Senior Manager, Technology Marketing & Business Development
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
ep620@research.rutgers.edu
Keywords:
Electronics