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- the present invention relates to an optical modulator and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly to an optical phase modulator and an optical intensity modulator using a carrier plasma effect of silicon (Si) and a manufacturing method thereof.
- Silicon-based optical communication devices that function at 1310 nm and 1550 nm optical fiber communication wavelengths for various systems, such as home optical fibers and local area networks (LANs), utilize CMOS technology to provide optical functional elements and This is a very promising technology that enables electronic circuits to be integrated on a silicon platform.
- electro-optic modulators change the real part and the imaginary part of the refractive index by changing the free carrier density in the silicon layer by utilizing the carrier plasma effect, and the light phase and It is a device that changes the intensity.
- Pure silicon does not exhibit a linear electro-optic effect (Pockets) effect, and since the refractive index change due to the Franz-Keldysh effect or the Kerr effect is very small, the above effect is widely used.
- the output is directly modulated by a change in light absorption propagating in Si.
- a structure using a refractive index change a structure using a Mach-Zehnder interferometer is generally used, and it is possible to obtain an optical intensity modulation signal by interfering with an optical phase difference between two arms. .
- the free carrier density in the electro-optic modulator can be changed by free carrier injection, accumulation, removal, or inversion.
- Many of these devices studied to date have poor optical modulation efficiency, the length required for optical phase modulation is on the order of mm, and an injection current density higher than 1 kA / cm 3 is required.
- an element structure capable of obtaining high optical modulation efficiency is required, and thus the optical phase modulation length can be reduced.
- the element size is large, it is likely to be affected by the temperature distribution on the silicon platform, and it is assumed that the original electro-optic effect is canceled by the refractive index change of the silicon layer caused by the thermo-optic effect. is there.
- FIG. 25 is a typical example of a silicon-based electro-optic phase modulator disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 1 that uses a rib waveguide shape formed on an SOI substrate.
- the electro-optic phase modulator is formed by p- and n-doped slab regions extending laterally on both sides of a rib shape made of an intrinsic semiconductor region.
- the rib waveguide structure is formed using a Si layer on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate.
- SOI silicon-on-insulator
- the structure shown in FIG. 25 is a PIN diode type modulator, which changes the free carrier density in the intrinsic semiconductor region by applying a forward and reverse bias, and utilizes the carrier plasma effect to refract. It has a structure that changes the rate.
- the intrinsic semiconductor silicon layer 2501 is formed so as to include a p-type region 2504 that is highly doped in a region in contact with the first electrode contact layer 2506.
- the intrinsic semiconductor silicon layer 2501 includes a region 2505 that is further heavily n-type doped and a second electrode contact layer 2506 that is connected thereto.
- regions 2504 and 2505 can be doped to exhibit a carrier density of about 10 20 per cm 3 .
- the p-type region 2504 and the n-type region 2505 are arranged on both sides of the rib 2501 with a space therebetween, and the rib 2501 is an intrinsic semiconductor layer.
- FIG. 25 shows a support substrate 2503, a buried oxide film layer 2502, an electrode wiring 2507, and an oxide cladding 2508.
- the first and second electrode contact layers 2506 are used to apply a forward bias to the PIN diode, thereby connecting to a power source to inject free carriers into the waveguide. ing.
- the refractive index of the silicon layer 2501 changes, and thereby phase modulation of light transmitted through the waveguide is performed.
- the speed of this light modulation operation is limited by the free carrier lifetime in the ribs 2501 and carrier diffusion when the forward bias is removed.
- Such prior art PIN diode phase modulators typically have operating speeds in the range of 10-50 Mb / sec during forward bias operation.
- the introduced impurities have a problem of reducing the light modulation efficiency.
- the biggest factor affecting the operating speed is due to the RC time constant.
- the capacitance (C) when a forward bias is applied becomes very large due to the decrease in the carrier depletion layer at the PN junction.
- high-speed operation of the PN junction can be achieved by applying a reverse bias, but it requires a relatively large drive voltage or a large element size.
- the optical phase modulator includes a PN junction or PIN junction made of Si or Si 1-y Ge y formed laterally on the substrate, and the first conductivity type or the second conductivity type. And a rib type including at least one Si 1-x Ge x layer stacked on the PN junction or the PIN junction so as to be doped with impurities so as to exhibit electrical conductivity and electrically connected to the PN junction or the PIN junction A waveguide structure is provided.
- the optical phase modulator includes a first electrode of the first conductivity type and a second electrode of the second conductivity type adjacent to the rib-type waveguide structure.
- the Si 1-x Ge x layer comprising at least one layer has a lattice strain.
- a PN junction or PIN junction formed laterally on a substrate is a laminated structure of a PN junction or PIN junction made of Si and a PN junction or PIN junction made of Si 1-y Ge y Consists of.
- a PN junction or PIN junction composed of a stacked structure of Si and Si 1-y Ge y formed laterally on a substrate has a rib-type waveguide structure.
- Si 1-x Ge x layer comprising at least one layer, a PN junction or a PIN junction Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer laminated on, laminated on the Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer on And an Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer, wherein x2 is less than x1.
- the Si 1-x Ge x layer including at least one layer includes a strain inducing film formed on an upper portion or a side surface.
- a PN junction or PIN junction formed laterally on a substrate, or a Si 1-x Ge x layer comprising at least one layer stacked so as to be electrically connected thereto
- the doping concentration of the first conductivity type is smaller than the doping concentration of the second conductivity type.
- the first conductivity type is p-type and the second conductivity type is n-type.
- the PN junction or PIN junction includes a plurality of PN junctions or PIN junctions that are formed periodically or aperiodically along the light propagation direction.
- the conductivity type of the x layer alternates between the first conductivity type and the second conductivity type.
- the light intensity modulator includes the optical phase modulator as described above.
- a method of manufacturing an optical phase modulator includes a step of forming a PN junction or PIN junction made of Si or Si 1-y Ge y formed laterally, and adjacent to the PN junction or PIN junction.
- An Si 1-x Ge x layer comprising at least one layer that is impurity-doped to exhibit the first conductivity type or the second conductivity type and is electrically connected to the PN junction or the PIN junction is formed on the junction. Steps.
- the step of forming at least one Si 1-x Ge x layer includes forming a recess in a PN junction or a PIN junction, and forming at least one Si 1-x on the recess. Forming a Ge x layer.
- an optical phase modulator that is small in optical loss, small in size, low in required voltage, and capable of high speed operation.
- FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2A shows a cross-sectional structure of the optical phase modulator used for the simulation.
- FIG. 2B shows the calculated optical field for the optical phase modulator of FIG.
- the calculation results of the carrier distribution when the bias voltage is 0V and ⁇ 2V for the configuration in which the p-type Si layer is stacked on the PN junction and the case in which the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer is stacked on the PN junction are shown. Show.
- the calculation result of the relationship between a reverse bias voltage and a figure of merit V ⁇ L and the relationship between a reverse bias voltage and insertion loss is shown about the optical phase modulator of Drawing 2 (A).
- FIG. 5A shows the calculation result of the relationship between the excess loss of light and the distance between the electrodes (highly doped regions) for the optical phase modulator shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5B shows the calculation result of the optical electric field profile for each of the case where the SiGe layer is not used and the case where the SiGe layer is used.
- 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 600 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 700 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 800 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 900 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 1000 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 1100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 schematically shows a perspective view of an optical phase modulator 1200 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 13 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the optical phase modulator shown in FIG. 12.
- FIG. 13 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the optical phase modulator shown in FIG. 12.
- 1 schematically shows a perspective view of an optical phase modulator 1500 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 16 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the optical phase modulator shown in FIG. 15.
- FIG. 16 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the optical phase modulator shown in FIG. 15.
- 1 schematically shows a perspective view of an optical phase modulator 1800 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 19 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the optical phase modulator shown in FIG. 18.
- FIG. 19 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the optical phase modulator shown in FIG. 18.
- 1 schematically shows a perspective view of an optical phase modulator 2100 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 22 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the optical phase modulator shown in FIG. 21.
- FIG. 22 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the optical phase modulator shown in FIG. 21.
- FIG. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator by the Example of this invention shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator by the Example of this invention shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator by the Example of this invention shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator by the Example of this invention shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator by the Example of this invention shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator by the Example of this invention shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator by the Example of this invention shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator by the Example of this invention shown by FIG. It is a figure explaining the manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator by the Example of this invention shown by FIG. A typical example of a conventional silicon-based electro-optic phase modulator is shown.
- FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical phase modulator 100 is formed on a buried oxide film (BOX) layer 104 made of silica glass (SiO 2 ) deposited on a silicon (Si) substrate 102 using silicon photonics technology.
- the optical phase modulator 100 includes a rib-type waveguide structure 110.
- the rib-type waveguide structure 110 includes a PN junction 106 made of Si and formed in a direction transverse to the substrate (a direction horizontal to the substrate).
- the PN junction 106 includes a p-type Si region 130 and an n-type Si region 132. As will be described later, the PN junction 106 may be made of Si 1-y Ge y (y is 0 or more and 1 or less).
- the rib-type waveguide structure 110 may include a PIN junction instead of the PN junction 106.
- PIN junctions may include both intentionally formed PIN junctions and PIN junctions that are unintentionally formed by changing from a PN junction. The unintended case is a case where electrons and holes are recombined by thermal diffusion in the PN junction 106 to form an I layer.
- the rib-type waveguide structure 110 also includes a Si 1-x Ge x (x is 0 or more and 1 or less) layer 108 made of at least one layer laminated on the PN junction 106 and having conductivity by impurity doping.
- the conductivity type of the Si 1-x Ge x layer 108 is p-type, but the conductivity type of the Si 1-x Ge x layer 108 may be n-type.
- the Si 1-x Ge x layer 108 is conductive and is therefore electrically connected to the PN junction 106.
- the width of the Si 1-x Ge x layer 108 is 0.4 ⁇ m
- the thickness of the Si 1-x Ge x layer 108 is 20 to 80 nm
- the center of the PN junction The distance from the end of the p-type Si region 130 to 1 ⁇ m.
- the height of the PN junction in the rib-type waveguide structure 110 is 80 to 100 nm with respect to the slab layer as shown in FIG.
- the thickness of the electrodes 112 and 114 is 0.10 to 0.25 ⁇ m.
- the optical phase modulator 100 also includes a first electrode 112 of a first conductivity type (eg, p-type) adjacent to the rib-type waveguide structure 110 and a second electrode of a second conductivity type (eg, n-type).
- An electrode 114, a ground electrode 116, a signal electrode 118, and a clad 120 are provided.
- the ground electrode 116 and the signal electrode 118 may be made of, for example, Ti, TiN, AlSiCu, TiN, or the like.
- the optical phase modulator 100 phase modulates light using the carrier plasma effect.
- the change in the refractive index due to the plasma dispersion effect in the carrier plasma effect can be expressed by the following equation.
- ⁇ n is the change in refractive index
- e is the unit charge
- ⁇ is the light wavelength
- c is the speed of light
- ⁇ 0 is the dielectric constant in vacuum
- n is the refractive index of Si
- ⁇ N e is the change in electron density
- m * Ce is the effective mass of electrons
- ⁇ N h is the change in hole density
- m * ch is the effective mass of holes.
- ⁇ is a change in light absorption coefficient
- ⁇ e is electron mobility
- ⁇ h is hole mobility
- the Si 1-x Ge x layer When the Si 1-x Ge x layer is stacked on the Si layer, the Si 1-x Ge x layer is strained (lattice strain) due to the difference between the lattice constant of Si and the lattice constant of Si 1-y Ge y. Is induced.
- strain When strain is induced in the Si 1-x Ge x layer, the effective mass of carriers becomes small.
- the Si 1-x Ge x layer 108 the effective mass of free carriers is reduced as compared with the case of using a waveguide structure made of only Si. Therefore, as understood from the equation (1), the change in the refractive index due to the plasma dispersion effect becomes large, so that the carrier plasma effect can be enhanced.
- the optical phase modulator 100 since the necessary phase shift amount can be obtained at a shorter distance than the conventional configuration, the modulation efficiency of the optical phase modulator 100 can be improved, and the optical phase modulator 100 can be improved. And the loss of the optical phase modulator 100 can be reduced. In addition, since the effective mass of free carriers is reduced, the mobility of free carriers having a reciprocal relationship with the effective mass is increased. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the optical phase modulator 100 can be operated at high speed.
- the p-type doping concentration may be smaller than the n-type doping concentration.
- the enhancement factor of the carrier plasma effect in the case of SiGe is larger than that in the case of Si.
- the enhancement factor of holes is about twice as large as that of electrons. Therefore, the trade-off relationship between the refractive index difference and the absorption coefficient can be relaxed by making the doping concentration of the p-type SiGe layer smaller than the doping concentration of the n-type SiGe layer. As a result, an increase in the light absorption coefficient can be suppressed and the speed can be increased.
- the inventor of the present application performs the simulation described below, and the optical phase modulator having the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer according to the embodiment of the present invention is compared with an optical phase modulator using only Si. , Verified to have improved performance.
- FIG. 2A shows a cross-sectional structure of the optical phase modulator 200 used for the simulation.
- the optical phase modulator 200 includes a BOX layer 204 having a thickness of 1 to 3 ⁇ m, a PN junction 206 made of Si formed on the BOX layer 204, and a p-type Si layer 208 or p-type stacked on the PN junction 206.
- the size of each part is the same as the value described above as an example in the description of FIG.
- the doping concentration in the PN junction 206 is 1e + 18 cm ⁇ 3 .
- the doping concentration in the p-type Si layer 208 and the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 208 is 1e + 18 cm ⁇ 3 .
- the doping concentration in the p-type electrode 212 and the n-type electrode 214 is 1e + 20 cm ⁇ 3 .
- a semiconductor device simulator was used to calculate the carrier density distribution.
- the light mode was calculated using an electromagnetic field simulator based on the finite element method.
- FIG. 2B shows an optical field (TE0 mode) calculated for the optical phase modulator 200 of FIG.
- FIG. 3 shows a configuration in which a p-type Si layer is stacked on the PN junction 206 and a case where a p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer is stacked on the PN junction 206, respectively, when the bias voltages are 0V and ⁇ 2V.
- the calculation result of carrier distribution is shown.
- FIG. 3A shows a calculation result when a p-type Si layer is used.
- FIG. 3B shows a calculation result when a p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer is used.
- 3A and 3B when a reverse bias of ⁇ 2V is applied, the depletion layer spreads compared to the case where the bias voltage is 0V.
- a reverse bias of ⁇ 2V when a reverse bias of ⁇ 2V is applied, the depletion layer spreads compared to the case where the bias voltage is 0V.
- V ⁇ L is the product of the voltage and the length required to shift the phase by ⁇ in the optical phase shifter. It can be said that the smaller the V ⁇ L, the higher the performance as an optical phase modulator. As understood from FIG.
- V ⁇ L decreases.
- the size of the modulator required to obtain a desired refractive index change is reduced by using the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer. Therefore, the size of the optical phase modulator can be reduced by using the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer.
- FIG. 4B shows the calculation result of the relationship between the insertion loss per mm and the bias voltage.
- the insertion loss is larger than when the Si layer is used.
- the insertion loss of the optical phase modulator itself is compared with the configuration of only the Si layer. And it doesn't have to be that big.
- the carrier plasma effect is enhanced by using the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer, and the optical phase modulator can be miniaturized.
- Si 1-x Ge x has a smaller band gap than Si
- stacking the Si 1-x Ge x layer produces a carrier confinement effect.
- the temperature required for the activation annealing for activating the doped impurities is about 1000 ° C.
- the temperature required for the activation annealing is 700 ° C. To about 800 ° C.
- activation annealing is performed by doping the Si layer forming the PN junction, and then the Si layer is stacked to perform doping and activation annealing. Will do.
- the Si layer constituting the PN junction is doped, and the upper Si layer is further doped with p-type doping for activation annealing.
- FIG. 5A shows a calculation regarding the relationship between the excess loss of light and the distance between the electrode layer (highly doped region) and the central portion of the rib-type waveguide shape for the optical phase modulator 200 shown in FIG. Results are shown.
- the vertical axis of the graph in FIG. 5A represents the excess loss of light (absorption loss of light by the electrode), and the horizontal axis of the graph represents the distance between the central portion of the rib-type waveguide shape and the electrode layer.
- the excess loss when the electrode layer distance is 0.4 ⁇ m and 0.6 ⁇ m is about 12 dB / mm and about 4 dB / mm, respectively.
- the excess loss when the distance between the electrode layers is 0.4 ⁇ m and 0.6 ⁇ m is about 2.5 dB / mm and about 0 dB / mm, respectively. Therefore, in the absence of a SiGe layer, the electrode layer must be kept far away to reduce excess loss.
- the use of the SiGe layer makes it possible to bring the electrode layer closer while suppressing excess loss.
- the distance between the electrode layers constituting the optical phase modulator can be reduced. For this reason, since the electrode lead-out resistance between the light modulation portion having the rib-type waveguide shape and the electrode layer is reduced, the CR time constant of the device can be reduced. Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the optical phase modulator can be operated at high speed.
- FIG. 5B shows the calculation of the optical electric field intensity distribution for each of the case where the SiGe layer is not used (upper side of FIG. 5B) and the case where the SiGe layer is used (lower side of FIG. 5B). It is a result. Since the refractive index of SiGe is larger than that of Si, it is understood that the use of the SiGe layer increases the light confinement effect and reduces the mode field. Therefore, the embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 can bring the electrode closer to the core region of the optical phase modulator. As a result, the resistance and speed of the optical phase modulator can be reduced.
- FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 600 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the structure of the optical phase modulator 600 is that two p-type SiGe layers (p-type Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 608 and p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 622) are stacked on the PN junction 606. Except for this, it is the same as the optical phase modulator 100 of FIG.
- the proportion of Ge in the p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 622 may be smaller than the proportion of Ge in the p-type Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 608 (ie, x1> x2).
- the p-type Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 608 is a p-type Si 0.7 Ge 0.3 layer
- the p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 622 is a p-type Si 0.8 Ge 0.2 layer.
- the p-type Si 1-x2 Gex 2 layer 622 may be a Si layer. Similar to FIG. 1, FIG. 6 shows a Si substrate 602, a BOX layer 604, a PN junction 606, a p-type Si region 630, an n-type Si region 632, a first electrode 612, a second electrode 614, and a ground electrode 616.
- the signal electrode 618 and the cladding 620 are shown.
- the PN junction 606 may be made of Si 1-y Ge y .
- the rib-type waveguide structure 610 may include a PIN junction instead of the PN junction.
- the conductivity type of the Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 608 and the Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 622 may be n-type.
- a large strain can be induced by increasing the thickness of the p-type SiGe layers 608 and 622.
- the absolute amount of strain of the SiGe layer becomes very large, and the bond is broken at the interface between the Si layer and the SiGe layer. (Called lattice relaxation). Therefore, there is a limit (critical film thickness) to the thickness of the strained SiGe layer that can be stacked.
- Lattice defects can be reduced by gradually changing the composition of the SiGe layer in the film thickness direction. Therefore, it is effective to stack a plurality of SiGe layers having different compositions.
- the Ge composition increases, it tends to have chemically unstable properties such as the Ge oxide film being dissolved in water. Therefore, when a layer having a small Ge composition is used as the uppermost layer of the SiGe layer, it is useful because the uppermost layer functions as a protective film. Therefore, when a plurality of SiGe layers are stacked, it is effective to stack a layer having a small Ge composition or a Si layer on a layer having a large Ge composition.
- FIG. 7 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 700 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the structure of the optical phase modulator 700 is the same as that of the optical phase modulator 600 of FIG. 6 except that the strain inducing film 724 is laminated on the p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 722.
- the strain inducing film 724 may include, for example, SiN x or alumina. Similar to FIG. 6, FIG.
- the PN junction 706 may be made of Si 1-y Ge y .
- the rib waveguide structure 710 may include a PIN junction instead of the PN junction.
- the conductivity type of the Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 708 and the Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 722 may be n-type.
- FIG. 8 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 800 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the structure of the optical phase modulator 800 is the same as that of the optical phase modulator 600 of FIG. 6 except that a strain inducing film 824 adjacent to the side surface of the p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 822 is formed.
- the strain inducing film 824 may extend from the PN junction 806 over the first electrode 812 and the second electrode 814.
- the strain induction film 824 may be formed so as to be adjacent to the side surface of the p-type Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 808.
- FIG. 8 shows a Si substrate 802, a BOX layer 804, a PN junction 806, a p-type Si region 830, an n-type Si region 832, a p-type Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 808, a first electrode. 812, a second electrode 814, a ground electrode 816, a signal electrode 818, and a cladding 820 are shown.
- the PN junction 806 may be made of Si 1-y Ge y .
- the rib waveguide structure 810 may include a PIN junction instead of the PN junction.
- the conductivity type of the Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 808 and the Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 822 may be n-type.
- FIG. 9 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 900 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the structure of the optical phase modulator 900 is the same as that of the optical phase modulator 600 of FIG. 6 except that the strain-inducing film 924 adjacent to the top and side surfaces of the p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 922 is formed. It is.
- the strain inducing film 924 is stacked on the p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 922 in the same manner as the optical phase modulator 700 of FIG.
- the strain inducing film 924 is also formed adjacent to the side surface of the p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 922 in the same manner as the optical phase modulator 800 of FIG.
- the strain inducing film 924 may extend from the PN junction 906 over the first electrode 912 and the second electrode 914.
- the strain inducing film 924 may be formed adjacent to the side surface of the p-type Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 908.
- a large strain is enabled by forming the strain inducing film layer 924 instead of stacking a thick SiGe layer.
- the strain induction film 924 may include, for example, SiN or alumina. Similar to FIG. 6, FIG.
- the PN junction 906 may be made of Si 1-y Ge y .
- the rib waveguide structure 910 may include a PIN junction instead of the PN junction.
- the conductivity type of the Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 908 and the Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 922 may be n-type.
- FIG. 10 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 1000 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical phase modulator 1000 has the same structure as the optical phase modulator 100 of FIG. 1 except that the PN junction 1006 includes a p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1026 and an n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1028. It is the same.
- the structure of the layers included in the PN junction 1006 is not limited to the above structure.
- the ratio of Ge can take an arbitrary value.
- the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1008 includes two or more p-type Si 1-x Ge x layers (p-type Si 0.7 Ge 0.3 layer, p-type Si 0.8 Ge 0.2 layer). Layer, etc.). Similar to FIG. 1, FIG. 10 shows a Si substrate 1002, a BOX layer 1004, a p-type Si region 1030, an n-type Si region 1032, a first electrode 1012, a second electrode 1014, a ground electrode 1016, and a signal electrode 1018. And cladding 1020 is shown.
- the rib waveguide structure 1010 may include a PIN junction instead of the PN junction.
- the conductivity type of the Si 1-x Ge x layer 1008 may be n-type.
- the composition of Ge in the p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1026 and the n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1028 may be smaller than the composition of Ge in the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1008.
- the composition of Ge in the p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1026 and the n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1028 may be 10 to 20%, and the Ge composition in the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1008 The composition may be 30-50%.
- a strain inducing film may be formed on the upper and / or side surfaces of the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1008 as in FIGS.
- the PN junction 1006 has a stacked structure of a PN junction made of Si and a PN junction made of Si 1-y Ge y .
- the refractive index of the PN junction 1006 is higher than that of the optical phase modulator 100 of FIG. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the light confinement effect becomes stronger and the light modulation efficiency becomes higher.
- FIG. 11 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optical phase modulator 1100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the structure of the optical phase modulator 1100 is the same as that of the optical phase modulator 1000 of FIG. 10 except that the p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 1122 is stacked on the p-type Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 1108. It is.
- the structure of the layers included in the PN junction 1106 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. In the p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1126 and the n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1128, the ratio of Ge can take an arbitrary value. Similar to FIG. 10, FIG.
- the rib waveguide structure 1110 may include a PIN junction instead of the PN junction.
- the conductivity type of the Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 1108 and the Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 1122 may be n-type. Also in the optical phase modulator 1100 of FIG. 11, as in FIGS.
- the top and / or side surfaces of the p-type Si 1-x2 Ge x2 layer 1122 and / or the p-type Si 1-x1 Ge x1 layer 1108 A strain inducing film may be formed on the side surface.
- the PN junction 1106 since the PN junction 1106 includes a SiGe layer, the refractive index of the PN junction 1106 is higher than the refractive index of a PN junction made of only Si. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the light confinement effect becomes stronger and the light modulation efficiency becomes higher.
- FIG. 12 schematically illustrates a perspective view of an optical phase modulator 1200 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical phase modulator 1200 includes a Si substrate 1202, a BOX layer 1204, a p-type Si region 1230, an n-type Si region 1232, a p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1208, a first electrode 1212, and a second electrode 1214.
- a p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1208 is stacked on the p-type Si region 1230 and the n-type Si region 1232.
- the optical phase modulator 1200 is configured such that p-type Si regions 1230 and n-type Si regions 1232 are alternately arranged in the waveguide portion along the light propagation direction.
- a plurality of PN junctions made of Si are formed along the light propagation direction.
- the p-type Si region 1230 and the n-type Si region 1232 that are alternately arranged are drawn so that the widths (widths along the light propagation direction) are substantially equal. It can be said that it is periodically formed along the propagation direction.
- the PN junction may be a PIN junction.
- the widths of the p-type Si region 1230 and the n-type Si region 1232 that are alternately arranged may be different from each other. Therefore, a plurality of PN junctions or PIN junctions may be formed aperiodically along the light propagation direction.
- FIG. 13 and 14 schematically show cross-sectional views of the optical phase modulator 1200 shown in FIG. 13 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ in FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ in FIG.
- the p-type Si region 1230 extends to the right end of the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1208.
- the n-type Si region 1232 extends to the left end of the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1208. Similar to the above embodiment, FIGS.
- the conductivity type of the Si 1-x Ge x layer 1208 may be n-type.
- the overlap between the light field and the light modulated region can be improved.
- FIG. 15 schematically illustrates a perspective view of an optical phase modulator 1500 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical phase modulator 1500 includes an Si substrate 1502, a BOX layer 1504, a p-type Si region 1530, an n-type Si region 1532, a first electrode 1512, and a second electrode. Electrode 1514.
- the optical phase modulator 1500 is configured such that p-type Si regions 1530 and n-type Si regions 1532 are alternately arranged in the waveguide portion along the light propagation direction. Therefore, a plurality of PN junctions are periodically formed along the light propagation direction.
- a SiGe layer is stacked on the plurality of PN junctions.
- the type alternates between a first conductivity type (eg, p-type) and a second conductivity type (eg, n-type). That is, in the optical waveguide portion, a p - type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1508 is formed on the p-type Si region 1530, and an n-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1534 is formed on the n-type Si region 1532. It is formed.
- the PN junction may be a PIN junction.
- the widths of the p-type Si region 1530 and the n-type Si region 1532 that are alternately arranged may be different from each other. Therefore, a plurality of PN junctions or PIN junctions may be formed aperiodically along the light propagation direction.
- the conductivity type of at least one Si 1-x Ge x layer stacked on the PN junction or the PIN junction corresponds to the junction position of a plurality of PN junctions or PIN junctions formed periodically or aperiodically. It may alternate between the first conductivity type and the second conductivity type.
- FIG. 16 and 17 schematically show cross-sectional views of the optical phase modulator 1500 shown in FIG. 16 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ in FIG. 15, and FIG. 17 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ in FIG.
- a p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1508 is formed in FIG.
- a p-type Si region 1530 extends to the right end of the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1508.
- an n-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1534 is formed.
- An n-type Si region 1532 extends to the left end of the n-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1534.
- 16 and 17 show a Si substrate 1502, a BOX layer 1504, a rib-type waveguide structure 1510, a first electrode 1512, a second electrode 1514, a ground electrode 1516, a signal electrode 1518, and a cladding 1520. ing.
- FIG. 18 schematically illustrates a perspective view of an optical phase modulator 1800 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical phase modulator 1800 includes a Si substrate 1802, a BOX layer 1804, a p-type Si region 1830, an n-type Si region 1832, a p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1826, an n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1828, p.
- the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1808 is stacked on the p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1826 and the n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1828.
- the optical phase modulator 1800 includes a p-type Si region 1830, a p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1826, an n-type Si region 1832, and an n-type Si 1-y Ge in the waveguide portion along the light propagation direction.
- the y layers 1828 are alternately arranged. Therefore, a plurality of PN junctions made of Si and SiGe are formed along the light propagation direction.
- the widths of p-type Si regions 1830 and p-type Si 1-y Ge y layers 1826 that are alternately arranged, and n-type Si regions 1832 and n-type Si 1-y Ge y layers 1828 are substantially equal. It can be said that the PN junctions are periodically formed along the light propagation direction.
- the PN junction may be a PIN junction.
- the p-type Si regions 1830 and the p-type Si 1-y Ge y layers 1826 and the n-type Si regions 1832 and the n-type Si 1-y Ge y layers 1828 that are alternately arranged may have different widths. . Therefore, a plurality of PN junctions or PIN junctions may be formed aperiodically along the light propagation direction.
- FIG. 19 and 20 schematically show cross-sectional views of the optical phase modulator 1800 shown in FIG. 19 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ in FIG.
- the p-type Si region 1830 extends to the right end of the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1808, and the p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1826 Stacked on the p-type Si region 1830.
- FIG. 19 schematically show cross-sectional views of the optical phase modulator 1800 shown in FIG. 19 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ in FIG.
- the p-type Si region 1830 extends to the right end of the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1808, and the p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1826 Stacked on the
- the n-type Si region 1832 extends to the left end of the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 1808, and the n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 1828 is stacked on the n-type Si region 1832.
- ing. 19 and 20 show a Si substrate 1802, a BOX layer 1804, a rib-type waveguide structure 1810, a first electrode 1812, a second electrode 1814, a ground electrode 1816, a signal electrode 1818, and a cladding 1820.
- the conductivity type of the Si 1-x Ge x layer 1808 may be n-type.
- the overlap between the light mode field and the light modulated region can be improved.
- FIG. 21 schematically illustrates a perspective view of an optical phase modulator 2100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Similar to the optical phase modulator 1800 shown in FIG. 18, the optical phase modulator 2100 includes an Si substrate 2102, a BOX layer 2104, a p-type Si region 2130, an n-type Si region 2132, and a p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer. 2126, an n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 2128, a first electrode 2112, and a second electrode 2114.
- the optical phase modulator 2100 includes a p-type Si region 2130, a p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 2126, an n-type Si region 2132, and an n-type Si 1-y Ge y along the light propagation direction in the waveguide portion. Layers 2128 are arranged alternately. Therefore, a plurality of PN junctions made of Si and SiGe are formed along the light propagation direction. A SiGe layer is stacked on the plurality of PN junctions. However, unlike the optical phase modulator 1800, in the optical phase modulator 2100, the conductivity of at least one Si 1-x Ge x layer stacked on the PN junction corresponding to the junction position of the plurality of PN junctions.
- the type alternates between a first conductivity type (eg, p-type) and a second conductivity type (eg, n-type). That is, in the optical waveguide portion, a p - type Si 1-x Ge x layer 2108 is formed on the p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 2126, and an n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 2128 is n. A type Si 1-x Ge x layer 2134 is formed. In another embodiment, the PN junction may be a PIN junction. Further, the p-type Si layer 2130 and the p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 2126, the n-type Si layer 2132 and the n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 2128 which are alternately arranged may have different widths.
- a plurality of PN junctions or PIN junctions may be formed aperiodically along the light propagation direction.
- the conductivity type of at least one Si 1-x Ge x layer stacked on the PN junction or PIN junction is: It may alternate between the first conductivity type and the second conductivity type.
- FIG. 22 and 23 schematically show cross-sectional views of the optical phase modulator 2100 shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ in FIG. 21, and FIG. 23 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ in FIG.
- a p-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 2126 and a p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 2108 are formed in FIG.
- a p-type Si region 2130 extends to the right end of the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 2108.
- an n-type Si 1-y Ge y layer 2128 and an n-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 2134 are formed.
- n-type Si region 2132 extends to the left end of the n-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 2134. 22 and 23, a Si substrate 2102, a BOX layer 2104, a rib-type waveguide structure 2110, a first electrode 2112, a second electrode 2114, a ground electrode 2116, a signal electrode 2118, and a cladding 2120 are shown. Has been.
- One embodiment of the present invention is a light intensity modulator including the optical phase modulator according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above.
- a light intensity modulator can be constructed by using the optical phase modulator 100 shown in FIG. 1 in one arm or both arms of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer.
- Optical phase modulators of other embodiments of the present invention can also be used to construct a light intensity modulator.
- the light intensity modulator according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above configuration. It will be understood that a light intensity modulator having features of the present invention can be obtained by applying the light phase modulator of the present invention to the light intensity modulator in a manner known to those skilled in the art.
- 24A to 24H illustrate a manufacturing process of the optical phase modulator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.
- FIG. 24A shows the substrate configuration used in the example of the present invention. It consists of an SOI substrate in which a Si layer 105 is laminated on a BOX layer (thermal oxide film) 104 laminated on a Si substrate 102.
- a p-type Si region 130 is formed by doping a part of the Si layer 105 (for example, with boron or the like). Further, the n-type Si region 132 is formed by doping another part of the Si layer 105 (for example, with phosphorus or the like). As a result, a PN junction 106 made of Si formed in the lateral direction on the substrate is formed.
- the PN junction 106 may be made of Si 1-y Ge y .
- a PIN junction may be formed instead of the PN junction.
- a part of the p-type Si region 130 adjacent to the PN junction 106 is further doped with p-type to increase the doping concentration, whereby the p-type electrode 112 is formed.
- an n-type electrode 114 is formed by further doping a part of the n-type Si region 132 adjacent to the PN junction 106 with n-type to increase the doping concentration.
- the PN junction 106, the p-type electrode 112, and the n-type electrode 114 are partially etched.
- an oxide film mask layer 136 is formed in the etched portion. Further, the oxide film mask layer on the PN junction 106 is removed, and a recess 138 is formed.
- an Si 1-x Ge x layer consisting of at least one layer is formed in the recess 138, and this layer is doped p-type to form a p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 108. Therefore, the p-type Si 1-x Ge x layer 108 is electrically connected to the PN junction 106.
- the oxide film mask layer 136 is removed, and an oxide film (for example, SiO 2 ) cladding layer 120 is formed.
- the ground electrode 116 and the signal electrode 118 are formed in contact with the p-type electrode 112 and the n-type electrode 114, respectively, using metal wiring.
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- 基板上に横方向に形成されたSi又はSi1-yGeyからなるPN接合又はPIN接合と、
第1の導電タイプ又は第2の導電タイプを呈するように不純物ドーピングされ、前記PN接合又は前記PIN接合と電気的に接続されるように、前記PN接合又は前記PIN接合上に積層される少なくとも1層からなるSi1-xGex層と
を含むリブ型導波路構造を備えることを特徴とする光位相変調器。 - 前記リブ型導波路構造に隣接する、前記第1の導電タイプの第1の電極及び前記第2の導電タイプの第2の電極を備え、
前記第1の電極及び前記第2の電極に電圧を印加することにより、前記リブ型導波路構造におけるキャリア密度が変化されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の光位相変調器。 - 前記少なくとも1層からなるSi1-xGex層が格子歪を有することを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の光位相変調器。
- 前記基板上に横方向に形成されたPN接合又はPIN接合が、SiからなるPN接合又はPIN接合と、Si1-yGeyからなるPN接合又はPIN接合との積層構造からなることを特徴とする請求項1及至3のいずれか1項に記載の光位相変調器。
- 前記基板上に横方向に形成されたSiおよびSi1-yGeyの積層構造からなるPN接合又はPIN接合が、リブ型導波路構造を備えることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の光位相変調器。
- 前記少なくとも1層からなるSi1-xGex層が、
前記PN接合又は前記PIN接合上に積層されたSi1-x1Gex1層と、
前記Si1-x1Gex1層上に積層されたSi1-x2Gex2層と
を備え、x2はx1より小さいことを特徴とする請求項1乃至5のいずれか1項に記載の光位相変調器。 - 前記少なくとも1層からなるSi1-xGex層が、上部あるいは側面に形成された歪誘起膜を備えることを特徴とする請求項1乃至6のいずれか1項に記載の光位相変調器。
- 前記基板上に横方向に形成されたPN接合もしくはPIN接合、又はその上に電気的に接続されるように積層された少なくとも1層からなるSi1-xGex層において、前記第1の導電タイプのドーピング濃度は前記第2の導電タイプのドーピング濃度よりも小さいことを特徴とする請求項1乃至7のいずれか1項に記載の光位相変調器。
- 前記第1の導電タイプがp型であり、前記第2の導電タイプがn型であることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の光位相変調器。
- 前記PN接合又は前記PIN接合が、光の伝搬方向に沿って周期的又は非周期的に形成される複数のPN接合又はPIN接合を含むことを特徴とする請求項1乃至9のいずれか1項に記載の光位相変調器。
- 前記周期的又は非周期的に形成される複数のPN接合又はPIN接合の接合位置に対応して、前記PN接合又は前記PIN接合上に積層された前記少なくとも1つのSi1-xGex層の導電タイプが前記第1の導電タイプと前記第2の導電タイプとの間で交互に変化していることを特徴とする請求項10に記載の光位相変調器。
- 請求項1乃至11のいずれか1項に記載の光位相変調器を備える光強度変調器。
- 横方向に形成されたSi又はSi1-yGeyからなるPN接合又はPIN接合を形成するステップと、
前記PN接合又は前記PIN接合に隣接する領域を第1の導電タイプ及び第2の導電タイプでドープして、第1の導電タイプの第1の電極及び第2の導電タイプの第2の電極を形成するステップと、
前記PN接合又は前記PIN接合上に、前記第1の導電タイプ又は前記第2の導電タイプを呈するように不純物ドーピングされ、前記PN接合又は前記PIN接合と電気的に接続される少なくとも1層からなるSi1-xGex層を形成するステップと
を備えることを特徴とする光位相変調器の製造方法。 - 前記少なくとも1層からなるSi1-xGex層を形成するステップが、前記PN接合又は前記PIN接合に凹みを形成して、前記凹み上に少なくとも1層からなるSi1-xGex層を形成するステップを含むことを特徴とする請求項13に記載の光位相変調器の製造方法。
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