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Integrated waveguide device and method of fabricating the integrated waveguide device
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1995-10-13
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2015-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device includes forming a ridge having a width that varies in a tapered shape along the [011] direction on a semiconductor substrate and growing a laminated layer structure including a light waveguide layer where the width varies in a tapered shape of the ridge so that a waveguide has a tapered shape in the laminated layer structure, thereby producing an integrated waveguide device having a tapered light waveguide. The thickness of the semiconductor layer and the wavelength guided by the waveguide are controlled with high precision and the reliability of the device is enhanced.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhiko Goto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/02; H01S5/026; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/10; G02B6/12; G02B6/122; H01S5/0265; G02B2006/12166; G02B2006/12195; H01S5/10; H01S5/1003; H01S5/1014; H01S5/1028; H01S5/20; H01S5/2054; H01S5/2077; H01S5/22; H01S5/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming spaced apart regions comprising a material on a surface of a semiconductor substrate and having a surface state easily adhered to by a growing crystalline layer; and growing a crystalline layer on the regions including a waveguide layer of controlled thickness so that a thickness of the layer sandwiched by the regions is thinner than other parts of the layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming spaced apart regions comprising a material on a surface of a semiconductor substrate and having a surface state easily adhered to by a growing crystalline layer; and growing a crystalline layer on the regions including a waveguide layer of controlled thickness so that a thickness of the layer sandwiched by the regions is thinner than other parts of the layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming spaced apart regions comprising a material on a surface of a semiconductor substrate and having a surface state easily adhered to by a growing crystalline layer; and growing a crystalline layer on the regions including a waveguide layer of controlled thickness so that a thickness of the layer sandwiched by the regions is thinner than other parts of the layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming spaced apart regions comprising a material on a surface of a semiconductor substrate and having a surface state easily adhered to by a growing crystalline layer; and growing a crystalline layer on the regions including a waveguide layer of controlled thickness so that a thickness of the layer sandwiched by the regions is thinner than other parts of the layer.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming a ridge having a tapered width along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated layer structure including a light waveguide layer on the ridge having a tapered width so that a waveguide lens having a tapered width is formed.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming a ridge having a tapered width along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated layer structure including a light waveguide layer on the ridge having a tapered width so that a waveguide lens having a tapered width is formed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming a ridge having a tapered width along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated layer structure including a light waveguide layer on the ridge having a tapered width so that a waveguide lens having a tapered width is formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming a ridge having a tapered width along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated layer structure including a light waveguide layer on the ridge having a tapered width so that a waveguide lens having a tapered width is formed.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming a ridge having a tapered width along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated layer structure including a light waveguide layer on the ridge having a tapered width so that a waveguide lens having a tapered width is formed, the light waveguide layer having a triangular cross-section grown on the ridge, the waveguide layer being formed at an apex of the triangular cross-section.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming a ridge having a tapered width along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated layer structure including a light waveguide layer on the ridge having a tapered width so that a waveguide lens having a tapered width is formed, the light waveguide layer having a triangular cross-section grown on the ridge, the waveguide layer being formed at an apex of the triangular cross-section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming a ridge having a tapered width along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated layer structure including a light waveguide layer on the ridge having a tapered width so that a waveguide lens having a tapered width is formed, the light waveguide layer having a triangular cross-section grown on the ridge, the waveguide layer being formed at an apex of the triangular cross-section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming a ridge having a tapered width along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated layer structure including a light waveguide layer on the ridge having a tapered width so that a waveguide lens having a tapered width is formed, the light waveguide layer having a triangular cross-section grown on the ridge, the waveguide layer being formed at an apex of the triangular cross-section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 4 wherein the integrated waveguide device includes a waveguide lens.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 4 wherein the integrated waveguide device is a laser diode with a waveguide lens.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 4 wherein the integrated waveguide device is an optical integrated device with a waveguide lens.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 6 wherein the integrated waveguide device is a laser diode with a waveguide lens.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming opposing spaced apart thickness control regions respectively having several stripe-shaped semiconductor layers with triangular cross-sections and side surfaces of (111)B planes along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated semiconductor layer structure including a light waveguide layer of controlled thickness on the substrate so that a layer of controlled composition and grown in a region sandwiched by the thickness control regions is thicker there than elsewhere.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming opposing spaced apart thickness control regions respectively having several stripe-shaped semiconductor layers with triangular cross-sections and side surfaces of (111)B planes along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated semiconductor layer structure including a light waveguide layer of controlled thickness on the substrate so that a layer of controlled composition and grown in a region sandwiched by the thickness control regions is thicker there than elsewhere.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
82 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming opposing spaced apart thickness control regions respectively having several stripe-shaped semiconductor layers with triangular cross-sections and side surfaces of (111)B planes along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated semiconductor layer structure including a light waveguide layer of controlled thickness on the substrate so that a layer of controlled composition and grown in a region sandwiched by the thickness control regions is thicker there than elsewhere.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
82 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming opposing spaced apart thickness control regions respectively having several stripe-shaped semiconductor layers with triangular cross-sections and side surfaces of (111)B planes along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate; and growing a laminated semiconductor layer structure including a light waveguide layer of controlled thickness on the substrate so that a layer of controlled composition and grown in a region sandwiched by the thickness control regions is thicker there than elsewhere.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming a selective growth mask in a stripe shape along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate, the mask having two spaced apart parts defining therebetween an aperture having a tapered width, each of the parts having a width varying in a manner similar to the tapered width of the aperture along the [011] direction so that the crystalline growth on the semi-conductor substrate within the aperture is uniform along the length of the parts; and growing a laminated crystalline layer structure on the semiconductor substrate in the aperture of the selective growth mask and including a waveguide layer, forming, at the tapered width, a tapered light waveguide as a waveguide lens.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of fabricating an integrated waveguide device comprising: forming a selective growth mask in a stripe shape along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate, the mask having two spaced apart parts defining therebetween an aperture having a tapered width, each of the parts having a width varying in a manner similar to the tapered width of the aperture along the [011] direction so that the crystalline growth on the semi-conductor substrate within the aperture is uniform along the length of the parts; and growing a laminated crystalline layer structure on the semiconductor substrate in the aperture of the selective growth mask and including a waveguide layer, forming, at the tapered width, a tapered light waveguide as a waveguide lens.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 13 wherein the integrated waveguide device includes a waveguide lens.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 13 wherein the integrated waveguide device is a laser diode with a waveguide lens.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 13 wherein the integrated waveguide device is an optical integrated device with a waveguide lens.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
124 words
An integrating waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming a selective growth mask in a stripe shape along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate, the mask having two spaced apart parts defining therebetween an aperture having a tapered width, each of the parts having a width varying in a similar manner so that the width of the aperture varies along the [011] direction and the crystalline growth rate on the semiconductor substrate within the aperture is uniform along the length of the parts; and growing a laminated crystalline layer structure on the semiconductor substrate in the aperture of the selective growth mask and including a waveguide layer, forming at the tapered width, a tapered light waveguide as a waveguide lens.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
124 words
An integrating waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming a selective growth mask in a stripe shape along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate, the mask having two spaced apart parts defining therebetween an aperture having a tapered width, each of the parts having a width varying in a similar manner so that the width of the aperture varies along the [011] direction and the crystalline growth rate on the semiconductor substrate within the aperture is uniform along the length of the parts; and growing a laminated crystalline layer structure on the semiconductor substrate in the aperture of the selective growth mask and including a waveguide layer, forming at the tapered width, a tapered light waveguide as a waveguide lens.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of fabricating and integrated waveguide device comprising: forming a selective growth mask in a stripe shape along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate, the mask having two spaced apart parts defining therebetween an aperture having a tapered width, each of the parts having a width varying in a manner similar to the tapered width of the aperture along the [011] direction so that the crystalline growth rate on the semiconductor substrate within the aperture is uniform along the length of the parts; and growing a laminated crystalline layer structure on the semiconductor substrate in the aperture of the selective growth mask and including a waveguide layer, the waveguide layer having a triangular cross-section as grown and located at an apex of the triangular cross-section.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of fabricating and integrated waveguide device comprising: forming a selective growth mask in a stripe shape along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate, the mask having two spaced apart parts defining therebetween an aperture having a tapered width, each of the parts having a width varying in a manner similar to the tapered width of the aperture along the [011] direction so that the crystalline growth rate on the semiconductor substrate within the aperture is uniform along the length of the parts; and growing a laminated crystalline layer structure on the semiconductor substrate in the aperture of the selective growth mask and including a waveguide layer, the waveguide layer having a triangular cross-section as grown and located at an apex of the triangular cross-section.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
128 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming a selective growth mask in a stripe shape along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate, the mask having two spaced apart parts defining therebetween an aperture having a tapered width, each of the parts having a width varying in a manner similar to the tapered width of the aperture along the [011] direction so that the crystalline growth rate on the semiconductor substrate within the aperture is uniform along the length of the parts; and growing a laminated crystalline layer structure on the semiconductor substrate in the aperture of the selective growth mask and including a waveguide layer, the waveguide having a triangular cross-section as grown and located at an apex of the triangular cross-section.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
128 words
An integrated waveguide device fabricated by a method comprising: forming a selective growth mask in a stripe shape along the [011] direction of and on a semiconductor substrate, the mask having two spaced apart parts defining therebetween an aperture having a tapered width, each of the parts having a width varying in a manner similar to the tapered width of the aperture along the [011] direction so that the crystalline growth rate on the semiconductor substrate within the aperture is uniform along the length of the parts; and growing a laminated crystalline layer structure on the semiconductor substrate in the aperture of the selective growth mask and including a waveguide layer, the waveguide having a triangular cross-section as grown and located at an apex of the triangular cross-section.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 19 wherein the integrated waveguide device is a laser diode with a waveguide lens.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 13 wherein as the width of the aperture becomes smaller along the [011] direction, the widths of each of the parts of the mask-becomes smaller.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 17 wherein as the width of the aperture becomes smaller along the [011] direction, the widths of each of the parts of the mask becomes smaller.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 18 wherein as the width of the aperture becomes smaller along the [011] direction, the widths of each of the parts of the mask becomes smaller.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
32 words
The integrated waveguide device of claim 19 wherein as the width of the aperture becomes smaller along the [011] direction, the widths of each of the parts of the mask becomes smaller.
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