A method and system for coupling optical signals into silicon optoelectronic chips are disclosed and may include coupling one or more optical signals into a back surface of a CMOS photonic chip comprising photonic, electronic, and optoelectronic devices. The devices may be integrated in a front surface of the chip and one or more optical couplers may receive the optical signals in the front surface of the chip. The optical signals may be coupled into the back surface of the chip via one or more optical fibers and/or optical source assemblies. The optical signals may be coupled to the grating couplers via a light path etched in the chip, which may be refilled with silicon dioxide. The chip may be flip-chip bonded to a packaging substrate. Optical signals may be reflected back to the grating couplers via metal reflectors, which may be integrated in dielectric layers on the chip.

A method and system for coupling optical signals into silicon optoelectronic chips are disclosed and may include coupling one or more optical signals into a back surface of a CMOS photonic chip comprising photonic, electronic, and optoelectronic devices. The devices may be integrated in a front surface of the chip and one or more optical couplers may receive the optical signals in the front surface of the chip. The optical signals may be coupled into the back surface of the chip via one or more optical fibers and/or optical source assemblies. The optical signals may be coupled to the grating couplers via a light path etched in the chip, which may be refilled with silicon dioxide. The chip may be flip-chip bonded to a packaging substrate. Optical signals may be reflected back to the grating couplers via metal reflectors, which may be integrated in dielectric layers on the chip.

To provide a multiplexer that makes it possible to achieve a reduction in size and that minimizes the influence of the expansion of laser light on a multiplexing unit. A multiplexer is provided with a plurality of waveguides, multiplexing units that are provided at an intermediate location within the waveguides, and laser light sources, wherein: the first multiplexing unit is arranged at a position that is closest to the laser light sources; and the laser light sources that have an optical axis at a position that is separated from the transmission axis of the visible light that is introduced into the first multiplexing unit are arranged so that the optical axis is inclined with respect to the transmission axis and the outer periphery of laser light that expands at a predetermined expansion angle passes in front of the first multiplexing unit.

To provide a multiplexer that makes it possible to achieve a reduction in size and that minimizes the influence of the expansion of laser light on a multiplexing unit. A multiplexer is provided with a plurality of waveguides, multiplexing units that are provided at an intermediate location within the waveguides, and laser light sources, wherein: the first multiplexing unit is arranged at a position that is closest to the laser light sources; and the laser light sources that have an optical axis at a position that is separated from the transmission axis of the visible light that is introduced into the first multiplexing unit are arranged so that the optical axis is inclined with respect to the transmission axis and the outer periphery of laser light that expands at a predetermined expansion angle passes in front of the first multiplexing unit.

A biochip device comprising a substrate constituted by at least one plate of material forming a multimode planar waveguide and carrying chromophore elements suitable for emitting fluorescence in response to excitation by guided waves having an evanescent portion, the device being characterized in that it includes coupling means for coupling excitation light with the waveguide in the form of guided waves, the coupling means being substantially non-directional.

Structures for grating couplers and methods of fabricating a structure including grating couplers. A first grating coupler includes a first plurality of grating structures. An interconnect structure includes a first metallization level that is positioned over the first grating coupler. A second grating coupler includes a second plurality of grating structures that are arranged in the first metallization level to overlap with the first grating coupler. The second plurality of grating structures are composed of a metal.

Structures for grating couplers and methods of fabricating a structure including grating couplers. A first grating coupler includes a first plurality of grating structures. An interconnect structure includes a first metallization level that is positioned over the first grating coupler. A second grating coupler includes a second plurality of grating structures that are arranged in the first metallization level to overlap with the first grating coupler. The second plurality of grating structures are composed of a metal.

Provided is an optical filter including a cladding layer, a plurality of metal patterns configured to form a periodic lattice structure on the cladding layer; and an optical waveguide layer on the plurality of metal patterns. Light travels from the optical waveguide layer to the cladding layer. Provided is an optical device using the optical filter.

Provided is an optical filter including a cladding layer, a plurality of metal patterns configured to form a periodic lattice structure on the cladding layer; and an optical waveguide layer on the plurality of metal patterns. Light travels from the optical waveguide layer to the cladding layer. Provided is an optical device using the optical filter.

A waveguide having a gradient-index (GRIN) waveguide lateral coupler is provided. In an example embodiment, the waveguide comprises an active region. The refractive index profile of the active region is non-constant.