Globalfoundries U.S. Inc.

Eduardo Cruz Silva

Yusheng Bian

Bartlomiej Jan Pawlak

Koushik Ramachandran

Oscar Restrepo

Structures including an edge coupler and methods of forming such structures. The structure comprises a dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate. The dielectric layer includes a cavity and an edge defining a boundary of the cavity. The structure further comprises an edge coupler including a waveguide core. The waveguide core includes a portion that extends past the edge of the dielectric layer and overhangs the cavity. The structure further comprises a heater positioned adjacent to the portion of the waveguide core. The heater is spaced by a gap from the portion of the waveguide core.

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Watervliet, NY, United States of America

Eduardo Cruz Silva