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1. A SOI optical device, comprising:
- a first prong disposed on a first layer; and
a plurality of second prongs in a stacked relationship with the first prong and disposed on a plurality of layers that excludes the first layer, wherein the first prong and the plurality of second prongs are configured to at least one of receive and transmit optical energy via a coupling surface of the optical device, wherein each of the plurality of second prongs is surrounded by an insulative material different from a material of the first prong,wherein a dimension of the first prong changes as the first prong extends away from the coupling surface,wherein a length of the first prong in the direction that extends away from the coupling surface is greater than each of the respective lengths of the plurality of second prongs.
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Abstract
A SOI device may include a waveguide adapter that couples light between an external light source—e.g., a fiber optic cable or laser—and a silicon waveguide on the silicon surface layer of the SOI device. In one embodiment, the waveguide adapter is embedded into the insulator layer. Doing so may enable the waveguide adapter to be formed before the surface layer components are added onto the SOI device. Accordingly, fabrication techniques that use high-temperatures may be used without harming other components in the SOI device—e.g., the waveguide adapter is formed before heat-sensitive components are added to the silicon surface layer.
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1. A SOI optical device, comprising:
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a first prong disposed on a first layer; and a plurality of second prongs in a stacked relationship with the first prong and disposed on a plurality of layers that excludes the first layer, wherein the first prong and the plurality of second prongs are configured to at least one of receive and transmit optical energy via a coupling surface of the optical device, wherein each of the plurality of second prongs is surrounded by an insulative material different from a material of the first prong, wherein a dimension of the first prong changes as the first prong extends away from the coupling surface, wherein a length of the first prong in the direction that extends away from the coupling surface is greater than each of the respective lengths of the plurality of second prongs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A SOI optical device, comprising:
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a first waveguide disposed on a first layer; and a plurality of second waveguides in a stacked relationship with the first waveguide and disposed on a plurality of layers that excludes the first layer, wherein the first waveguide and the plurality of second waveguides are configured to at least one of receive and transmit optical energy via a coupling surface of the optical device, wherein each of the plurality of second waveguides is surrounded by an insulative material different from a material of the first waveguide, wherein a dimension of the first waveguide changes as the first waveguide extends away from the coupling surface, wherein a length of the first waveguide in the direction that extends away from the coupling surface is greater than each of the respective lengths of the plurality of second waveguides. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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