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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2020
Mario J. Ciminelli, Rochester, NY (US);
Stefan Preble, Pittsford, NY (US);
Jeffrey Steidle, Geneseo, NY (US);
Paul Thomas, Pittsford, NY (US);
Mario J. Ciminelli, Rochester, NY (US);
Stefan Preble, Pittsford, NY (US);
Jeffrey Steidle, Geneseo, NY (US);
Paul Thomas, Pittsford, NY (US);
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A photonic chip including a trench at the periphery of the photonic chip forming a recessed rim, wherein the recessed rim includes at least one geometric feature separating a plurality of waveguide locations, the at least one geometric feature suitable to prevent adhesive flow between the plurality of waveguide locations and method for preventing adhesive flow from interfering with bonding of optical fibers to the photonic chip is disclosed. A photonic chip including at least one optical fiber groove which includes an entrance portion and a non-entrance portion, wherein the entrance portion includes a flared opening having a greater clearance than the non-entrance portion and method for attaching an optical fiber to the photonic chip minimizing damage to at least one of the optical fiber and the photonic chip is disclosed.