Accession Number:

ADD014042

Title:

Electro-Optical Silicon Devices.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 26 Mar 87, patented 29 Nov 88,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Lorenzo, Joseph P.
• Soref, Richard A.

Report Date:

1988-11-29

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

All silicon electrooptic devices for modulating and switching of guided light have been developed using the silicon-on-insulator approach. Generally, p-n junctions are formed in a silicon waveguide to selectively modulate and direct light by carrier refraction. An electrooptic phase modulator and several 2 X 2 electrooptic switches are described. The devices are particularly useful for manipulating light signals in the 1.3-1.6 micron range. Patents. rh

Descriptors:

• *ELECTROOPTICS
• *PATENTS
• *PHASE MODULATION
• *SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
• *SILICON
• *WAVEGUIDES
• LIGHT
• MODULATORS
• REFRACTION
• SIGNAL LIGHTS

Subject Categories:

• Electrooptical and Optoelectronic Devices

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE