WO2012160980A1 - 光導波路型光終端器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical waveguide type optical terminator used in a waveguide type optical device used in the field of optical communication.
- Information and communication networks represented by the Internet are spread all over the world as an indispensable infrastructure for people's lives.
- As a technology supporting the Internet traffic there is an optical communication technology using an optical fiber.
- Optical communication device using silicon platform that can use 1.3 ⁇ m band and 1.55 ⁇ m band in the optical fiber communication wavelength band realizes high density optical integrated circuit by CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) fabrication technology. As expected.
- CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
- the waveguide type optical device manufacturing technology As a particularly important technology.
- a large number of optical devices can be integrated, unlike an optical device manufactured by joining together bulk optical components. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the optical device is significantly improved.
- a semiconductor device manufacturing technique can be used, a highly integrated device can be realized at low cost.
- Examples of such waveguide type optical devices include an optical branching device, an optical combiner, a wavelength multiplexer / demultiplexer, an optical switch, an optical modulator, and a variable optical attenuator.
- an optical branching device an optical combiner, a wavelength multiplexer / demultiplexer, an optical switch, an optical modulator, and a variable optical attenuator.
- the optical device has an adverse effect on characteristics such as extinction ratio and crosstalk.
- stray light or leakage light from a certain device adversely affects the characteristics of other optical devices.
- this optical switch is composed of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer.
- the light from the input port 1301 is branched into two by a directional coupler 1302, and the light between the two arms 1303a and 1303b is split.
- the phase difference is controlled by the phase shifter 1304, the lights at the output ports 1306a and 1306b are turned on and off by joining the lights of both arms again using the directional coupler 1305.
- the dummy port 1307 should have no input / output of light, but if a light reflection point occurs for some reason inside the device, there is a possibility of leakage light from the dummy port 1307.
- Patent Document 3 It has also been proposed to produce a structure that scatters light at the tip of the dummy port.
- Patent Document 3 When light is scattered, it becomes stray light, which has a serious problem of adversely affecting other optical devices such as reduction in extinction ratio and occurrence of crosstalk. Further, even if light can be scattered in the vertical direction instead of in the optical device plane, there is a possibility that it may be coupled to a light receiver placed in the package of the optical device, which is a serious problem.
- the process of manufacturing the optical termination structure is complicated and difficult, the manufacturing cost is high, and reliability and performance variations are problematic. In some cases, the leaked light could not be completely blocked. Furthermore, a further problem to be noted is the problem of reflection at the interface between the optical waveguide and the optical termination structure.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it easier to block leaked light.
- An optical waveguide type optical terminator includes a clad layer formed on a substrate and a portion formed of silicon formed on the clad layer and doped with impurities of 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more.
- the optical waveguide structure is provided with at least a light absorption core, and is optically connected in series to an optical waveguide provided with a core made of silicon.
- a light absorption core having a portion made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more is optically connected in series to an optical waveguide having a core made of silicon. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an excellent effect that leakage light can be blocked more easily.
- FIG. 1A is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of an optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1C is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1D is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section in each step for explaining the method of manufacturing the optical waveguide type optical terminator in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section in each step for explaining the method of manufacturing the optical waveguide type optical terminator in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section in each step for explaining the method of manufacturing the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section in each step for explaining the method of manufacturing the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2D is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section in each step for explaining the method of manufacturing the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2E is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section in each step for explaining the method of manufacturing the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section in each step for explaining the method of manufacturing the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2D is a cross-sectional view showing
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a configuration of an optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a configuration of another optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7A is a plan view showing a configuration of an optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of an optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a configuration of another optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11A is a plan view showing a configuration of an optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a configuration of an optical switch including an optical waveguide type optical terminator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of an optical switch realized by a Mach-Zehnder interferometer.
- FIGS. 1A to 1D are configuration diagrams showing a configuration of an optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- 1A, 1C, and 1D are cross-sectional views.
- FIG. 1B is a plan view. A cross section taken along line aa ′ in FIG. 1B is shown in FIG. 1A, and a cross section taken along line cc ′ in FIG. 1B is shown in FIG. 1C.
- FIG. 1A is a cross section parallel to the waveguide direction
- FIG. 1C is a cross section perpendicular to the waveguide direction.
- This optical waveguide type optical terminator has an optical waveguide structure including at least a light absorption core 103 formed on the cladding layer 102 and including a portion made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. And optically connected in series to an optical waveguide having a core (main core) 105 made of silicon.
- both the light absorption core 103 and the core 105 are formed on the cladding layer 102.
- a cladding layer 104 is formed on the light absorbing core 103 and the core 105.
- the cladding layer 104 is formed on the cladding layer 102 so as to cover the light absorbing core 103 and the core 105.
- the clad layer 102 is formed on the substrate 101.
- the light absorbing core 103 has a cross-sectional width and height of about 0.3 to 0.4 ⁇ m. The same applies to the core 105.
- the width is a dimension in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate 101 in a cross section perpendicular to the waveguide direction.
- the height is a dimension perpendicular to the plane of the substrate 101 in a cross section perpendicular to the waveguide direction.
- the light absorbing core 103 only needs to have at least about 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 of impurities introduced therein.
- the impurity concentration may be in the range of 10 19 to 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 .
- Light absorption occurs in the light absorption core 103 due to the presence of impurities.
- the absorption coefficient of silicon is from 10 2 to 10 3 (1 / cm), so the absorption length is about several tens of ⁇ m to several hundreds of ⁇ m.
- the impurity material boron, phosphorus, arsenic, or the like can be used.
- the refractive index of silicon is about 3.45.
- the refractive index of the light absorbing core 103 heavily doped with impurities is 3.35 + i at an impurity concentration of 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 at a wavelength of 1.55 ⁇ m. It is about 10 ⁇ 2 (i is an imaginary unit) (see Non-Patent Document 1). Therefore, in the optical coupling portion between the core 105 and the light absorption core 103, reflection due to the difference in refractive index can be reduced.
- the light absorption core 103 of the optical waveguide type optical terminator in the present embodiment described above absorbs light
- the light guided through the waveguide portion made up of the core 105 becomes the waveguide portion made up of the light absorption core 103.
- the light is gradually extinguished while propagating through.
- the light absorbing core 103 is formed to have the same thickness as the core 105, and the height from the substrate 101 to the upper surface thereof is the same. Therefore, for example, the light absorption core 103 and the core 105 can be formed (patterned) at the same time, and the manufacturing process can be greatly simplified.
- the above-described configuration can be formed by using, for example, a well-known SOI (Silicon on Insulator) substrate.
- the silicon base portion of the SOI substrate is the substrate 101
- the buried insulating layer (SiO 2 ; layer thickness of 2 to 3 ⁇ m) of the SOI substrate is the cladding layer 102
- the light absorption core 103 is formed by the SOI layer of the SOI substrate.
- the clad layer 104 may be formed by depositing silicon oxide on the core formed in the SOI layer.
- the optical waveguide type optical terminator is not limited to the channel waveguide formed by the light absorption core 103 having a rectangular cross section.
- a rib waveguide having slab layers 132 on both sides of the light absorbing core 131 can be easily used.
- the width and height of the cross section of the light absorbing core 131 may be about 1 to 2 ⁇ m.
- FIGS. 2A to 2E are cross-sectional views showing cross sections in each step for explaining the method of manufacturing the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- an SOI substrate is prepared, and as shown in FIG. 2A, the silicon base portion of the SOI substrate is the substrate 101, and the buried insulating layer is the cladding layer 102.
- An SOI layer 201 is provided on the cladding layer 102.
- impurities are introduced by ion implantation 202 to form an impurity-introduced silicon layer 203.
- the region into which the impurity is introduced may be a region where the light absorption core 103 is formed.
- an annealing process for activating the introduced impurities is also performed.
- a resist pattern 204 is formed on the impurity-introduced silicon layer 203 by a known photolithography technique.
- the resist pattern 204 is a mask for forming a core, and may be formed from the core formation region of the optical waveguide of the SOI layer other than the impurity-introduced silicon layer 203 to the core formation region constituting the optical waveguide type optical terminator. .
- the light absorbing core 103 is formed by selectively removing the SOI layer by a known dry etching technique using the resist pattern 204 as a mask. At this time, the core 105 is simultaneously formed in a region not shown. Thereafter, the resist pattern 204 is removed.
- a clad layer 104 is formed as shown in FIG. 2E.
- the above-described lithography, etching, ion implantation, and annealing processes are standard processes for semiconductor manufacturing, and the manufacturing process can be simplified.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- This optical waveguide type optical terminator has an optical waveguide structure including at least a light absorbing core 303 formed on the cladding layer 102 and made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. And optically connected in series to an optical waveguide.
- the width of the light absorption core 303 is larger than that of the core 105.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the light absorbing core 303 having a wider width since the light absorbing core 303 having a wider width is used, the light incident on the waveguide region (optical waveguide type optical terminator) formed by the light absorbing core 303 is transmitted in the waveguide direction.
- the light intensity is also diffused in the lateral direction (width direction) to decrease (attenuate). Therefore, by widening the width, quenching can be performed at a short distance in the same waveguide direction.
- the length of the light absorption core 303 in the waveguide direction can be shortened.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- This optical waveguide type optical terminator has an optical waveguide structure including at least a light absorption core 403 formed on the clad layer 102 and made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. And optically connected in series to an optical waveguide.
- the width of the light absorbing core 403 is formed larger than that of the core 105.
- the joint surface of the optical coupling portion between the light-absorbing core 403 and the core 105 is formed obliquely with an angle from the plane perpendicular to the waveguide direction.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the joint surface of the optical coupling portion between the light-absorbing core 403 and the core 105 is inclined 45 ° from the surface perpendicular to the waveguide direction.
- the bonding surface is formed perpendicular to the plane of the substrate.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 are plan views showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical waveguide type optical terminator has an optical waveguide structure including at least a light absorption core 503 formed on the cladding layer 102 and made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. And optically connected in series to an optical waveguide provided with a core 105. The width of the light absorbing core 503 is formed larger than that of the core 105.
- the optical waveguide type optical terminator includes at least an optical absorption core 603 formed on the clad layer 102 and made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. And optically connected in series to an optical waveguide provided with a core 105.
- the width of the light absorption core 603 is larger than that of the core 105.
- the optical coupling portion between the light-absorbing core 503 and the core 105 is formed in a tapered shape in plan view.
- the core 105 is formed in a shape that gradually decreases in width toward the tip of the optical coupling portion.
- the optical coupling portion between the light absorption core 603 and the core 105 is formed in a tapered shape in plan view.
- the light absorption core 603 is formed in a shape that gradually decreases in width toward the tip of the optical coupling portion.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B are a plan view and a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- This optical waveguide type optical terminator has an optical waveguide structure including at least a light absorption core 703 formed on the clad layer 102 and having a portion made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. It is used by optically connecting in series to an optical waveguide having a core 105 made of silicon. In the fifth embodiment, the width of the light absorption core 703 is formed larger than that of the core 105.
- the light-absorbing core 703 is configured by alternately introducing introduction parts 731 into which impurities are introduced and non-introduction parts 732 to which impurities are not introduced.
- each of the plurality of introduction portions 731 and each of the plurality of non-introduction portions 732 are alternately arranged in the optical waveguide direction.
- the introduction portion 731 that is separated from the joint portion with the core 105 has a longer length in the waveguide direction.
- the non-introducing portion 732 the non-introducing portion 732 closer to the joint portion with the core 105 is formed to have a longer length in the waveguide direction.
- each of the plurality of introduction portions 731 in the optical waveguide direction is longer as the introduction portion 731 at a position away from the joint portion between the light absorbing core 703 and the core 105, and each of the plurality of non-introduction portions 732 is provided.
- the length in the optical waveguide direction is longer as the non-introducing portion 732 is closer to the junction.
- the light absorption core 703 is formed at the same height as the core 105, and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the optical waveguide type optical terminator of the fifth embodiment light incident on the optical waveguide type optical terminator gradually feels the introduction portion 731 in the light absorbing core 703. As a result, reflection of light incident on the light absorbing core 703 can be reduced.
- the introduction portions 731 and the non-introduction portions 732 that are alternately arranged in the waveguide direction change the length in each waveguide direction with a size equal to or smaller than the wavelength of the light to be guided.
- this structure can be easily controlled by a mask pattern for selectively introducing impurities.
- the introduction part 731 is arranged at the optical coupling part (joint part) with the core 105, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the non-introduction part 732 is arranged. You may do it.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- This optical waveguide type optical terminator has an optical waveguide structure including at least a light absorption core 803 formed on the clad layer 102 and made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. And optically connected in series to an optical waveguide.
- the width of the light absorption core 803 is larger than that of the core 105.
- the light absorption core 803 is configured by alternately introducing introduction parts 831 into which impurities are introduced and non-introduction parts 832 into which impurities are not introduced in the waveguide direction.
- the introduction portion 831 that is separated from the joint portion with the core 105 has a longer length in the waveguide direction.
- the non-introducing portion 832 the non-introducing portion 832 closer to the joint with the core 105 is formed to have a longer length in the waveguide direction.
- the joint surface of the optical coupling portion between the light absorbing core 803 and the core 105 is formed obliquely with an angle from the plane perpendicular to the waveguide direction.
- the interface between 831 and the non-introducing portion 832 is formed obliquely with an angle from a plane perpendicular to the waveguide direction.
- the joint surface and each interface are inclined by 45 ° from the surface perpendicular to the waveguide direction.
- the bonding surface and each interface are formed perpendicular to the plane of the substrate.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the joint surface and each interface may be oblique, the reflection of the light guided through the waveguide made of the core 105 at the incident end face of the light absorbing core 803 can be further reduced.
- the joint surface and interface mentioned above may be comprised from the curved surface.
- FIG. 9 and FIG. 9 and 10 are plan views showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical waveguide type optical terminator has at least an optical absorption core 903 formed on the clad layer 102 and made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. And optically connected in series to an optical waveguide provided with a core 105. The width of the light absorption core 903 is larger than that of the core 105.
- the light absorption core 903 is configured by alternately introducing introduction portions 931 into which impurities are introduced and non-introduction portions 932 into which impurities are not introduced.
- Each of the plurality of introduction portions 931 and each of the plurality of non-introduction portions 932 are alternately arranged in the optical waveguide direction.
- the introduction portion 931 that is separated from the joint portion with the core 105 is formed to have a longer length in the waveguide direction.
- the non-introducing portion 932 the non-introducing portion 932 closer to the joint portion with the core 105 is formed to have a longer length in the waveguide direction.
- each of the plurality of introduction portions 931 in the optical waveguide direction is longer as the introduction portion 931 at a position away from the joint between the light absorbing core 903 and the core 105, and each of the plurality of non-introduction portions 932 is provided.
- the length in the optical waveguide direction is longer as the non-introducing portion 932 is closer to the junction.
- the optical waveguide type optical terminator includes at least a light absorption core 1003 formed on the clad layer 102 and made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. And optically connected in series to an optical waveguide provided with a core 105.
- the width of the light absorbing core 1003 is larger than that of the core 105.
- the light absorption core 1003 is configured by alternately introducing introduction portions 1031 into which impurities are introduced and non-introduction portions 1032 into which impurities are not introduced in the waveguide direction.
- Each of the plurality of introduction parts 1031 and each of the plurality of non-introduction parts 1032 are alternately arranged in the optical waveguide direction.
- the introduction portion 1031 that is separated from the joint portion with the core 105 has a longer length in the waveguide direction.
- the non-introducing portion 1032 the non-introducing portion 1032 closer to the joint portion with the core 105 is formed to have a longer length in the waveguide direction.
- each of the plurality of introduction portions 1031 in the optical waveguide direction is longer as the introduction portion 1031 at a position away from the joint between the light absorbing core 1003 and the core 105, and each of the plurality of non-introduction portions 1032 has an optical waveguide direction. Is longer as the non-introducing portion 1032 located closer to the joint portion.
- the optical coupling portion between the light absorbing core 903 and the core 105 and the interface between each introducing portion 831 and the non-introducing portion 832 are formed in a tapered shape in plan view.
- the core 105 is formed in a shape that gradually decreases in width toward the tip of the optical coupling portion.
- the optical coupling portion between the light-absorbing core 1003 and the core 105 and the interfaces of the introduction portions 931 and the non-introduction portions 932 are formed in a tapered shape in plan view.
- the light absorbing core 1003 is formed in a shape that gradually decreases in width toward the tip of the optical coupling portion.
- the reflection at the incident end face of the light absorption core 903 or the light absorption core 1003 of the light guided through the waveguide made of the core 105 is further reduced.
- the joint surface may be formed of a curved surface.
- FIGS. 11A and 11B are a plan view and a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the optical waveguide type optical terminator according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- This optical waveguide type optical terminator has an optical waveguide structure including at least a light absorption core 1103 formed on the cladding layer 102 and including a portion made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more. These are arranged in parallel with an optical waveguide having a core 105 made of silicon to become a directional coupler.
- the light from the optical waveguide constituted by the core 105 is coupled to the light absorbing core 1103 to cause light absorption.
- the directional coupler By using the directional coupler, light gradually shifts from the core 105 to the light absorption core 1103, so that reflection of light by the light absorption core 1103 can be reduced.
- each core is not limited to a rectangular waveguide (channel waveguide) but may be a rib waveguide.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and a description thereof is omitted.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a configuration of an optical switch including an optical waveguide type optical terminator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12A is a plan view showing an enlarged portion.
- a light absorption core 1103 including a portion made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more is connected in series at the output end of the dummy port 1207.
- the light from the input port 1201 is branched into two by the directional coupler 1202, and the phase difference of the light between the two arms 1203 a and 1203 b is controlled by the phase shifter 1204, and then again directed.
- the lights at the output ports 1206a and 1206b are turned on and off.
- the light absorbing core 1103 is connected in series and terminated at the dummy port 1207, even if light leaking to the dummy port 1207 is generated, it is absorbed by the light absorbing core 1103. As a result, leakage light and stray light can be prevented.
- the optical waveguide type optical terminator connected to the dummy port 1207 may be the optical waveguide type optical terminator in any of the above-described embodiments.
- the light-absorbing core 1103 may have a linear structure, and may of course include a curved waveguide. By installing the bent waveguide and folding the waveguide, the installation area of the optical waveguide type optical terminator can be reduced.
- Appendix 1 A clad layer formed on the substrate, and a light-absorbing core formed on the clad layer and including a portion made of silicon into which impurities are introduced at 10 19 cm ⁇ 3 or more, a main core made of silicon An optical waveguide type optical terminator optically connected in series to an optical waveguide provided.
- Appendix 2 The optical waveguide type optical terminator according to appendix 1, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the light absorption core is the same as that of the core.
- Appendix 3 The optical waveguide type optical terminator according to appendix 2, wherein the core and the light absorbing core are formed at the same distance from the substrate.
- Appendix 4 The optical waveguide type optical terminator according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein the optical absorption core has a lower average surface density of impurities as it is closer to a connection surface with the core.
- Type optical terminator The optical waveguide type optical terminator according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein the optical absorption core has a lower average surface density of impurities as it is closer to a connection surface with the core.
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はじめに、本発明の実施の形態1について図1A~図1Dを用いて説明する。図1A~図1Dは、本発明の実施の形態1における光導波路型光終端器の構成を示す構成図である。図1A,図1C,図1Dは、断面図である。また、図1Bは平面図である。図1Bのaa’線の断面を図1Aに示し、図1Bのcc’線の断面を図1Cに示している。図1Aは、導波方向に平行な断面であり、図1Cは導波方向に垂直な断面である。
次に、本発明の実施の形態2について図3を用いて説明する。図3は、本発明の実施の形態2における光導波路型光終端器の構成を示す平面図である。この光導波路型光終端器は、クラッド層102の上に形成されて不純物が1019cm-3以上導入されたシリコンから構成された光吸収コア303を少なくとも備えて光導波路構造とされ、コア105を備える光導波路に直列に光接続して用いられる。実施の形態2では、光吸収コア303の幅が、コア105より大きく形成されている。なお、他の構成は、前述した実施の形態1と同様であり、説明は省略する。
次に、本発明の実施の形態3について図4を用いて説明する。図4は、本発明の実施の形態3における光導波路型光終端器の構成を示す平面図である。この光導波路型光終端器は、クラッド層102の上に形成されて不純物が1019cm-3以上導入されたシリコンから構成された光吸収コア403を少なくとも備えて光導波路構造とされ、コア105を備える光導波路に直列に光接続して用いられる。実施の形態3では、光吸収コア403の幅が、コア105より大きく形成されている。加えて、実施の形態3では、光吸収コア403とコア105との光結合部の接合面が、導波方向に垂直な面より角度を有して斜めに形成されている。なお、他の構成は、前述した実施の形態1と同様であり、説明は省略する。
次に、本発明の実施の形態4について図5および図6を用いて説明する。図5および図6は、本発明の実施の形態4における光導波路型光終端器の構成を示す平面図である。図5において、光導波路型光終端器は、クラッド層102の上に形成されて不純物が1019cm-3以上導入されたシリコンから構成された光吸収コア503を少なくとも備えて光導波路構造とされ、コア105を備える光導波路に直列に光接続して用いられる。光吸収コア503の幅は、コア105より大きく形成されている。
次に、本発明の実施の形態5について図7Aおよび図7Bを用いて説明する。図7Aおよび図7Bは、本発明の実施の形態5における光導波路型光終端器の構成を示す平面図および断面図である。
次に、本発明の実施の形態6について図8を用いて説明する。図8は、本発明の実施の形態6における光導波路型光終端器の構成を示す平面図である。この光導波路型光終端器は、クラッド層102の上に形成されて不純物が1019cm-3以上導入されたシリコンから構成された光吸収コア803を少なくとも備えて光導波路構造とされ、コア105を備える光導波路に直列に光接続して用いられる。
次に、本発明の実施の形態7について図9および図10を用いて説明する。図9および図10は、本発明の実施の形態7における光導波路型光終端器の構成を示す平面図である。図9において、光導波路型光終端器は、クラッド層102の上に形成されて不純物が1019cm-3以上導入されたシリコンから構成された光吸収コア903を少なくとも備えて光導波路構造とされ、コア105を備える光導波路に直列に光接続して用いられる。光吸収コア903の幅は、コア105より大きく形成されている。
次に、本発明の実施の形態8について、図11Aおよび図11Bを用いて説明する。図11Aおよび図11Bは、本発明の実施の形態8における光導波路型光終端器の構成を示す平面図および断面図である。
基板の上に形成されたクラッド層と、クラッド層の上に形成されて不純物が1019cm-3以上導入されたシリコンから構成された部分を備える光吸収コアとが、シリコンからなる主コアを備える光導波路に直列に光接続されることを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。
付記1記載の光導波路型光終端器において、光吸収コアの断面形状は、コアと同じ断面形状とされていることを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。
付記2記載の光導波路型光終端器において、コアおよび光吸収コアは、基板より同じ距離離間して形成されていることを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。
付記1~3のいずれか1項に記載の光導波路型光終端器において、光吸収コアは、コアとの接続面に近くなるほど不純物の平均面密度が低下していることを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。
付記4記載の光導波路型光終端器において、光吸収コアは、不純物が導入された導入部と不純物が導入されていない非導入部とを備え、複数の導入部の各々と複数の非導入部の各々は、光導波方向に交互に配置され、複数の導入部の各々の光導波方向の長さは、光吸収コアと主コアとの接合部より離れた位置の導入部ほど長く、複数の非導入部の各々の光導波方向の長さは、接合部に近い位置の非導入部ほど長いことを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。
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- 基板の上に形成されたクラッド層と、
前記クラッド層の上に形成されて不純物が1019cm-3以上導入されたシリコンから構成された部分を備える光吸収コアと
が、シリコンからなる主コアを備える光導波路に直列に光接続される
ことを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。 - 請求項1記載の光導波路型光終端器において、
前記光吸収コアの断面形状は、前記主コアと同じ断面形状とされていることを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。 - 請求項2記載の光導波路型光終端器において、
前記主コアおよび前記光吸収コアは、前記基板より同じ距離離間して形成されていることを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。 - 請求項1記載の光導波路型光終端器において、
前記光吸収コアは、前記主コアとの接続面に近くなるほど不純物の平均面密度が低下していることを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。 - 請求項4記載の光導波路型光終端器において、
前記光吸収コアは、
不純物が導入された導入部と不純物が導入されていない非導入部とを備え、
複数の前記導入部の各々と複数の前記非導入部の各々は、光導波方向に交互に配置され、
複数の前記導入部の各々の光導波方向の長さは、前記光吸収コアと前記主コアとの接合部より離れた位置の導入部ほど長く、
複数の前記非導入部の各々の光導波方向の長さは、前記接合部に近い位置の非導入部ほど長い
ことを特徴とする光導波路型光終端器。
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