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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 09, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Arnold Peter Roscoe Harpin, Oxford, GB;
Andrew George Rickman, Marlborough, GB;
Jolyon Richard Tidmarsh, Oxford, GB;
Assignee:
Bookham Technology PLC, Abindon, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/12 ;
Abstract
An integrated optical circuit is formed in a silicon layer and supported on a substrate, and a portion of the silicon layer is substantially thermally isolated from the substrate by extending over a recess in the substrate, e.g. in the form of a bridge. Temperature control means are provided to control the temperature of the portion of the silicon layer or of a device provided thereon. A thermal expansion gap may be provided in the portion to accommodate thermal expansion of the portion relative to the substrate.