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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
May. 15, 2009
Charles H. Joyner, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Peter W. Evans, Mountain House, CA (US);
Scott Corzine, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Masaki Kato, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Charles H. Joyner, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Peter W. Evans, Mountain House, CA (US);
Scott Corzine, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Masaki Kato, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Infinera Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Consistent with the present disclosure, the number of passive waveguides in a PIC are reduced by directly connecting active components to one another. Accordingly, optical signals propagating in the PIC may experience less loss, and, thus, improved performance may be achieved. In addition, active components may be bent or curved in order to obtain a more compact layout with greater device density. Reduced manufacturing costs can therefore be realized.