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REDUCTION OF SUBSTRATE OPTICAL LEAKAGE IN INTEGRATED PHOTONIC CIRCUITS THROUGH LOCALIZED SUBSTRATE REMOVAL

  • US 20090274418A1
  • Filed: 05/01/2008
  • Published: 11/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A structure comprising:

  • a substrate having a recess defined therein;

    a layer disposed over the recess, (i) the layer comprising a first cladding material and a second cladding material, and (ii) the recess and a bottom surface of the layer defining a chamber; and

    a first optical waveguide disposed in the layer, the first optical waveguide having a first core including a first core material and (ii) a first guided mode,wherein (i) the first cladding material contacts the first core, the second cladding material contacts the substrate, and the first and second cladding materials are rigidly connected, (ii) the first core and at least one of the first and second cladding materials have an index contrast of greater than 10%, and (iii) a majority of the first guided mode is contained in the core and in at least one of the first cladding material and the second cladding material.

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