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Electro-optic device including a waveguide
Assignee: Alcatel Lucent NV
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Filing: 1992-01-30
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Granted: 1993-05-25
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Expires: 2012-01-30
Abstract
Abstract An electro-optic device incorporating a waveguide includes a locating electrode formed on a plate for locating an electrical phenomenon in a waveguide carried by the plate. The electrode comprises two juxtaposed flat surfaces, namely a locating surface relatively close to the waveguide and which has a relatively high electrical resistivity and a connection surface relatively far from the waveguide and which has a relatively low electrical resistivity. This juxtaposition makes it possible to eliminate at least partially deformation and/or attenuation of the guided waves. Applications of the invention include the implementation of a polarization modulator.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic Zamkotsian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:23
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/015; G02F1/025; G02F1/0136; G02F1/0142; G02F2201/00; G02F2201/06; G02F2201/066; G02F2201/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An electro-optic device comprising: a semiconductor substrate, a waveguide defined in said substrate, and a locating electrode formed on an upper surface of said substrate for locating an electrical phenomenon in said waveguide, said locating electrode further comprising a semiconductive portion above said waveguide and having a conductivity substantially greater than that of the semiconductor substrate, and a metallic portion in ohmic contact with said semiconductive portion and laterally displaced from said waveguide so as to define a lateral gap between the metallic portion and the waveguide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electro-optic device comprising: a semiconductor substrate, a waveguide defined in said substrate, and a locating electrode formed on an upper surface of said substrate for locating an electrical phenomenon in said waveguide, said locating electrode further comprising a semiconductive portion above said waveguide and having a conductivity substantially greater than that of the semiconductor substrate, and a metallic portion in ohmic contact with said semiconductive portion and laterally displaced from said waveguide so as to define a lateral gap between the metallic portion and the waveguide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
The electro optical device of claim 1, wherein said waveguide is located between said locating electrode and said base electrode, said electrical phenomenon occurs when said locating electrode and said base electrode are connected to a suitable source of electrical power and an optical wave is travelling in said waveguide, said lateral gap has a sufficient width at least partially to avoid harmful interaction between said metallic portion and said optical wave, and said semiconductive portion extends across said lateral gap and has an electrical resistivity sufficiently high at least partially to avoid harmful interaction between said locating layer and said optical wave.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Device according to claim 2 wherein said electrical phenomenon is an electrical field.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Device according to claim 2 wherein said electrical phenomenon is an electric current.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Device according to claim 2 wherein said substrate is a semiconductor wafer and said waveguide is integrated into said wafer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
Device according to claim 1 in the form of a polarization converter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
Device according to claim 1 in the form of an optical coupler.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
Device according to claim 1 in the form of a lateral electrode device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
Device according to claim 1 in the form of a laser.
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