Rib-type waveguide silicon modulators and optical devices

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PATENT NO 9891451
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15238688

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A ring optical modulator includes a SOI substrate, including at least first and second top silicon layers, and a silicon-based ring resonator formed on the SOI substrate. The silicon-based ring resonator includes first and second top silicon layers, a thin dielectric gate layer disposed between the top silicon layers, first and second electric contacts, and first rib-type waveguide and ring-shape rib-type waveguide formed on the second top silicon layer. The thin dielectric layer includes a first side in contact with the first top silicon layer and a second side in contact with the second top silicon layer. With electric signals applied on the electric contacts, free carriers accumulate, deplete or invert within the top silicon layers on the first and second sides of the thin dielectric gate layer beneath the ring-shape rib-type waveguide, simultaneously, and a refractive index of the ring-shape rib-type waveguide confining optical fields is modulated.

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SIFOTONICS TECHNOLOGIES CO LTDP O BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1104

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Pan, Dong Andover, US 203 1858
Shao, Yongbo Beijing, CN 10 84
Shi, Tuo Beijing, CN 60 352
Su, Tzung-I Zhongli, TW 38 317

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