Globalfoundries U.S. Inc.

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Yusheng Bian

Vibhor Jain

Shesh Mani Pandey

Ravi Prakash Srivastava

Won Suk Lee

Structures including an optical phase shifter and methods of forming a structure including an optical phase shifter. The structure comprises an optical phase shifter including a waveguide core having a first branch and a second branch laterally spaced from the first branch. The structure further comprises a thermoelectric device including a first plurality of pillars and a second plurality of pillars that alternate with the first plurality of pillars in a series circuit. The first plurality of pillars and the second plurality of pillars disposed adjacent to the first branch of the waveguide core, the first plurality of pillars comprises an n-type semiconductor material, and the second plurality of pillars comprises a p-type semiconductor material.

Optical phase shifter with one or more integrated thermoelectric devices

Structures for a photonic chip that include a photodetector and methods of forming such structures. The structure comprises a photodetector including a pad, a first semiconductor layer on the pad, and a second semiconductor layer on the pad. The second semiconductor layer is laterally spaced from the first semiconductor layer. The structure further comprises a first waveguide core connected to the pad adjacent to the first semiconductor layer, and a second waveguide core connected to the pad adjacent to the second semiconductor layer.

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