William Robert Allen Ziegler

Title: William Robert Allen Ziegler and Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Introduction

William Robert Allen Ziegler is an inventor associated with Catonsville, Maryland, United States. His patent work addresses optical interconnects that use wavelength division multiplexing to support communication between processor chips and networked devices.

Latest Patents

The provided information lists one patent for Ziegler: Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical interconnect. The invention describes a system that generates multiple optical wavelengths with a frequency comb generator and separates them using a demultiplexing optical spectrometer.

Within the processor chip, optical waveguides direct individual signals to modulators that are integrated into the chip. The modulators may be arranged in a three-dimensional array, and output waveguides carry the modulated signals to separate networked devices. The spectrometer may use an input, a collimating lens, a diffraction grating, and an output focusing lens to separate multiplexed wavelengths into single-wavelength signals.

Career Highlights

Ziegler’s listed patent reflects work on integrating optical signal routing and modulation into processor chips. The design combines wavelength-based multiplexing with chip-integrated components to connect processors with networked devices. The supplied information does not identify an employer.

Collaborations

Stephen Roberson is identified as Ziegler’s coworker. The available information does not specify their roles or describe particular joint projects.

Conclusion

William Robert Allen Ziegler’s listed invention focuses on a chip-integrated optical interconnect that uses wavelength division multiplexing to route modulated signals among networked devices.