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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2011
Etienne Grondin, Sherbrooke, CA;
Guillaume Beaudin, Sherbrooke, CA;
Vincent Aimez, Sherbrooke, CA;
Richard Ares, Sherbrooke, CA;
Paul G. Charette, Sherbrooke, CA;
Etienne Grondin, Sherbrooke, CA;
Guillaume Beaudin, Sherbrooke, CA;
Vincent Aimez, Sherbrooke, CA;
Richard Ares, Sherbrooke, CA;
Paul G. Charette, Sherbrooke, CA;
Socpra Sciences et Genie S.E.C., Sherbrooke, QC, CA;
Abstract
An optocoupler, an optical interconnect and method of manufacture providing same are provided for coupling an optical signal between a high refractive index waveguide of an integrated circuit and a waveguide external to the integrated circuit. The optocoupler includes a thinned high refractive index waveguide having a thickness configured to exhibit an effective refractive index substantially matching a refractive index of the external waveguide.