A system for sensing one or more biometrics. In some embodiments, the system includes a first wearable instrument; a second wearable instrument including a biometric sensor; a conductive connection between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument; and a strap, sized and dimensioned to be disposed about a wrist. The system may be capable of securing the first wearable instrument to the strap, of securing the second wearable instrument to the strap at a first position relative to the first wearable instrument, and of securing the second wearable instrument to the strap at a second position relative to the first wearable instrument.
A61B 5/021 - Mesure de la pression dans le cœur ou dans les vaisseaux sanguins
A61B 5/145 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
A system and method for optical coupling. In some embodiments, the system includes a first semiconductor chip, including a semiconductor optical amplifier; and a second semiconductor chip, including a fork coupler. The fork coupler may includes a plurality of waveguide fingers, and an output waveguide. The waveguide fingers may be configured to guide, together, a first optical mode of the fork coupler; and the fork coupler may be arranged such that an output mode of the semiconductor optical amplifier couples to the first optical mode of the fork coupler.
H01S 5/026 - Composants intégrés monolithiques, p.ex. guides d'ondes, photodétecteurs de surveillance ou dispositifs d'attaque
H01S 5/343 - Structure ou forme de la région active; Matériaux pour la région active comprenant des structures à puits quantiques ou à superréseaux, p.ex. lasers à puits quantique unique [SQW], lasers à plusieurs puits quantiques [MQW] ou lasers à hétérostructure de confinement séparée ayant un indice progressif [GRINSCH] dans des composés AIIIBV, p.ex. laser AlGaAs
A system for sensing one or more biometrics. In some embodiments, the system includes a first wearable instrument; a second wearable instrument including a biometric sensor; a conductive connection between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument; and a strap, sized and dimensioned to be disposed about a wrist. The system may be capable of securing the first wearable instrument to the strap, of securing the second wearable instrument to the strap at a first position relative to the first wearable instrument, and of securing the second wearable instrument to the strap at a second position relative to the first wearable instrument.
A system and method for alignment. In some embodiments, the method includes measuring a first offset, the first offset being an offset along a first direction between a first alignment mark and a second alignment mark, the first alignment mark being an alignment mark on a first edge of a source die, the second alignment mark being an alignment mark on a target wafer, and the first direction being substantially parallel to the first edge of the source die.
An optical assembly (100) for use in a wearable device is provided, the assembly (100) comprising: a prism (104), a photonic integrated chip, PIC (108), a substrate layer (106), and a lid (102); wherein the PIC (108) is mounted onto the substrate layer (106); the prism (104) comprising: (i) a first input/output surface (112) optically coupled to the PIC (108), and (ii) a second input/output surface (114) optically coupled to the lid (102), the second input/output surface (114) orientated perpendicularly to the first input/output surface (112), and wherein the prism (104) provides an optical path and reflects a percentage of light from the first input/output surface (112) to the second input/output surface (114). Methods of manufacturing such an optical assembly are also provided.
A wearable device. In some embodiments, a system includes a wearable device configured to be worn against the skin of a subject, including: a transmitting window; a light source for generating light for transmission through the transmitting window; a receiving window; a photodetector configured to detect light received through the receiving window; and an opaque barrier, an edge of the transmitting window being separated from an edge of the receiving window by a gap having a width of less than 2 mm, and the opaque barrier being in the gap.
A wearable device. In some embodiments, a system includes a wearable device configured to be worn against the skin of a subject, including: a transmitting window; a light source for generating light for transmission through the transmitting window; a receiving window; a photodetector configured to detect light received through the receiving window; and an opaque barrier, an edge of the transmitting window being separated from an edge of the receiving window by a gap having a width of less than 2 mm, and the opaque barrier being in the gap.
A wearable device. In some embodiments, the wearable device includes: a sensing module; and a strap attached to the sensing module, the wearable device being configured to be worn by a user, with a lower surface of the sensing module in contact with the user, the strap extending over an upper surface of the sensing module.
A wafer with a buried V-groove cavity, and a method for fabricating V-grooves. In some embodiments, the method includes bonding a first layer, to a top surface of a substrate, to form a composite wafer, the first layer being composed of a first semiconductor material, the substrate being composed of a second semiconductor material, the top surface of the substrate having a cavity, the cavity including a V-groove.
A minimally invasive spectrophotometric system. In some embodiments, the system includes a minimally invasive device and a spectrophotometer. The spectrophotometer may include: a transmitting fiber, a receiving fiber, and a head. The head of the spectrophotometer may include: a light source connected to the transmitting fiber and a photodetector connected to the receiving fiber. A portion of the transmitting fiber may be in an insertion tube of the minimally invasive device, and a portion of the receiving fiber may be in the insertion tube of the minimally invasive device. The head of the spectrophotometer may occupy a volume of less than 300 cubic centimeters.
A method of testing one or more optoelectronic devices located on respective device coupons. The device coupon(s) are present on a wafer. The method comprises: testing the or each optoelectronic device using a corresponding testing element, the testing element(s) being located on the same wafer as the device coupon(s), by either: in a first testing protocol, operating the optoelectronic device so as to produce an optical output, and detecting the light incident on the testing element from the optoelectronic device under test, or in a second testing protocol, detecting, by the optoelectronic device under test, the light received from the testing element.
A coupon wafer for a micro-transfer printing process. The coupon wafer including a device coupon attached to a substrate of the coupon wafer by one or more tethers; wherein the or each tether is a pillar extending at least partially through the device coupon to contact the substrate of the coupon wafer.
H01L 21/8252 - Fabrication ou traitement de dispositifs consistant en une pluralité de composants à l'état solide ou de circuits intégrés formés dans ou sur un substrat commun avec une division ultérieure du substrat en plusieurs dispositifs individuels pour produire des dispositifs, p.ex. des circuits intégrés, consistant chacun en une pluralité de composants le substrat étant un semi-conducteur, en utilisant une technologie III-V
G02B 6/136 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication par gravure
H01L 21/683 - Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide pendant leur fabrication ou leur traitement; Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des plaquettes pendant la fabrication ou le traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide ou de leurs composants pour le maintien ou la préhension
H01L 21/78 - Fabrication ou traitement de dispositifs consistant en une pluralité de composants à l'état solide ou de circuits intégrés formés dans ou sur un substrat commun avec une division ultérieure du substrat en plusieurs dispositifs individuels
A wearable device. In some embodiments, the wearable device includes: a sensing module; and a strap attached to the sensing module, the wearable device being configured to be worn by a user, with a lower surface of the sensing module in contact with the user, the strap extending over an upper surface of the sensing module.
A photonic integrated circuit for use in hyperspectral spectroscopy. The photonic integrated circuit comprising: a multi-spectral laser source, configured to produce a multi-spectral optical signal; a modulator, the modulator configured to split the multi-spectral optical signal into a first component and a second component, and apply an up-chirp modulation profile to the first component and a down-chirp modulation profile to the second component; a first transmitter and receiver module, configured to transmit the modulated first component and receive reflections of the first component; and a second transmitter and receiver module, configured to transmit the modulated second component and receive reflections of the second component.
Echelle gratings with a shared free propagation region. In some embodiments, a system includes: a first echelle grating; and a second echelle grating. The first echelle grating may include: a first input waveguide having an end on a first Rowland circle; a first grating on the first Rowland circle; and a first output waveguide having an end on the first Rowland circle. The second echelle grating may include: a second input waveguide having an end on a second Rowland circle; a second grating on the second Rowland circle; and a second output waveguide having an end on the second Rowland circle. The second input waveguide may be separate from the first input waveguide, the second output waveguide may be separate from the first output waveguide, and the first Rowland circle may overlap the second Rowland circle.
A system and method for calibrating speckle-based sensor. In some embodiments, the system includes a wearable device including: a laser, an array detector; and a processing circuit, the processing circuit being configured to: obtain a calibration of the array detector, using an incoherent light source; obtain a speckle image, using the laser; and calculate a corrected speckle-based measurement, the corrected speckle-based measurement being based on the speckle image and on the calibration.
A system and method for calibrating speckle-based sensor. In some embodiments, the system includes a wearable device including: a laser, an array detector; and a processing circuit, the processing circuit being configured to: obtain a calibration of the array detector, using an incoherent light source; obtain a speckle image, using the laser; and calculate a corrected speckle-based measurement, the corrected speckle-based measurement being based on the speckle image and on the calibration.
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
A system including an optical transmitter. In some embodiments, the system includes: a first array of lasers; a first wavelength multiplexer, connected to the first array of lasers; a first coupler, connected to the wavelength multiplexer; and a first wavelength meter, connected to a first output of the first coupler.
G02B 6/12 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G01J 9/02 - Mesure du déphasage des rayons lumineux; Recherche du degré de cohérence; Mesure de la longueur d'onde des rayons lumineux par des méthodes interférométriques
An optical sensing module suitable for a gas phase sample, the optical sensing module comprising: a silicon or silicon nitride transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC), the transmitter PIC comprising: one or more lasers, each laser of the one or more lasers operating at a wavelength that is different from the wavelength of the others; one or more optical outputs for light originating from the one or more lasers, the optical output arranged such that the light interacts with the gas-phase sample; and one or more photodetectors configured to detect light after interaction with the gas-phase sample.
G01N 33/497 - Analyse physique de matériau biologique de matériau biologique gazeux, p.ex. de l'haleine
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
G01J 3/02 - Spectrométrie; Spectrophotométrie; Monochromateurs; Mesure de la couleur - Parties constitutives
G01J 3/10 - Aménagements de sources lumineuses spécialement adaptées à la spectrométrie ou à la colorimétrie
G01J 3/18 - Production du spectre; Monochromateurs en utilisant des éléments diffractants, p.ex. réseaux
A61B 5/08 - Dispositifs de mesure pour examiner les organes respiratoires
G01N 21/39 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p.ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant des lasers à longueur d'onde réglable
G01N 21/3504 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p.ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse des gaz, p.ex. analyse de mélanges de gaz
A photonic chip. In some embodiments, the photonic chip includes a waveguide; and an optically active device comprising a portion of the waveguide. The waveguide may have a first end at a first edge of the photonic chip; and a second end, and the waveguide may have, everywhere between the first end and the second end, a rate of change of curvature having a magnitude not exceeding 2,000/mm2.
H01S 5/12 - Structure ou forme du résonateur optique le résonateur ayant une structure périodique, p.ex. dans des lasers à rétroaction répartie [lasers DFB]
H01S 5/026 - Composants intégrés monolithiques, p.ex. guides d'ondes, photodétecteurs de surveillance ou dispositifs d'attaque
H01S 5/10 - Structure ou forme du résonateur optique
G02F 1/025 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à semi-conducteurs ayant au moins une barrière de potentiel, p.ex. jonction PN, PIN dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
G02B 6/12 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
Dialysis patients may be affected by renal failure and may be affected by other health conditions, such as hypertension. During and between dialysis sessions, it may be advantageous to monitor various characteristics of the patient and of the dialysis system. As such, a system and method for dialysis biomarker monitoring is provided.
A61M 1/16 - Systèmes de dialyse; Reins artificiels; Oxygénateurs du sang avec membranes
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
A61M 1/36 - Autre traitement du sang dans une dérivation du système circulatoire naturel, p.ex. adaptation de la température, irradiation
Dialysis patients may be affected by renal failure and may be affected by other health conditions, such as hypertension. During and between dialysis sessions, it may be advantageous to monitor various characteristics of the patient and of the dialysis system. As such, a system and method for dialysis biomarker monitoring is provided.
Dialysis patients may be affected by renal failure and may be affected by other health conditions, such as hypertension. During and between dialysis sessions, it may be advantageous to monitor various characteristics of the patient and of the dialysis system. As such, a system and method for dialysis biomarker monitoring is provided.
A semiconductor package. In some embodiments, the package has a top surface and a bottom surface, and includes: a semiconductor die having a front surface, a back surface, and a plurality of edges; a mold compound, on the back surface of the die and the edges of the die; a plurality of first conductive elements extending through the mold compound on the back surface of the die to the top surface of the package; and a plurality of second conductive elements on the bottom surface of the package.
H01L 23/31 - Capsulations, p.ex. couches de capsulation, revêtements caractérisées par leur disposition
H01L 23/29 - Capsulations, p.ex. couches de capsulation, revêtements caractérisées par le matériau
H01L 21/48 - Fabrication ou traitement de parties, p.ex. de conteneurs, avant l'assemblage des dispositifs, en utilisant des procédés non couverts par l'un uniquement des groupes
H01L 23/498 - Connexions électriques sur des substrats isolants
H01L 27/08 - Dispositifs consistant en une pluralité de composants semi-conducteurs ou d'autres composants à l'état solide formés dans ou sur un substrat commun comprenant des éléments de circuit passif intégrés avec au moins une barrière de potentiel ou une barrière de surface le substrat étant un corps semi-conducteur comprenant uniquement des composants semi-conducteurs d'un seul type
H01L 21/822 - Fabrication ou traitement de dispositifs consistant en une pluralité de composants à l'état solide ou de circuits intégrés formés dans ou sur un substrat commun avec une division ultérieure du substrat en plusieurs dispositifs individuels pour produire des dispositifs, p.ex. des circuits intégrés, consistant chacun en une pluralité de composants le substrat étant un semi-conducteur, en utilisant une technologie au silicium
H01L 21/56 - Capsulations, p.ex. couches de capsulation, revêtements
The present invention provides a laser comprising a laser cavity defined by a first reflector and a second reflector. The laser cavity comprising a gain region and an intracavity modulation stage for reducing coherence of the laser output. The intracavity modulation stage comprises a region configured to support a plurality of optical modes. The second reflector is a broadband reflector having a reflectance spectrum configured to support the plurality of optical modes.
A waveguide structure. In some embodiments, the waveguide structure, includes: a first waveguide (105), a second waveguide (120), and a third waveguide (125) on a substrate (115). The first waveguide (105) may be at a different height than the second waveguide (120). The waveguides may be configured to cause light to couple between the first waveguide (105) and the second waveguide (120), and between the second waveguide (120) and the third waveguide (125). The first, second, and third waveguides (105, 120, 125) may be composed of respective materials having a first index of refraction, a second index of refraction, and a third index of refraction respectively. The third material may include silicon and nitrogen. The second index of refraction may be greater than the first index of refraction, and less than the third index of refraction.
A sensor system for diffuse reflectance tissue monitoring, the sensor system comprising: one or more integrated photonic silicon or silicon nitride broadband transceiver circuits for multi-wavelength diffuse reflectance tissue monitoring, wherein the one or more transceiver circuits includes a transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC), the transmitter PIC comprising an optical phased array (OP A) the OP A comprising a steering mechanism to steer transmitted light across the tissue.
An optoelectronic device. The device comprising: an input waveguide, which receives an optical signal; a multistage photodiode detector, comprising a plurality of photodiode elements connected in series, one of the photodiode elements of the plurality of photodiode elements being connected to the input waveguide and configured to receive the optical signal therefrom; and a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first electrode is connected to a first contact of each of the plurality of photodiode elements, and the second electrode is connected to a second contact of each of the plurality of photodiode elements.
A stamp suitable for use in a micro-transfer printing process. The stamp comprises: a carrier layer; a plurality of stamp base sections, wherein: each stamp base section is attached on a first surface to the carrier layer, and separated from each adjacent stamp base section by a gap; and each stamp base section includes one or more stamping posts, for adhering to a source coupon, each stamping post extending from a second surface of its respective stamp base section.
G03F 7/00 - Production par voie photomécanique, p.ex. photolithographique, de surfaces texturées, p.ex. surfaces imprimées; Matériaux à cet effet, p.ex. comportant des photoréserves; Appareillages spécialement adaptés à cet effet
B29C 33/38 - Moules ou noyaux; Leurs détails ou accessoires caractérisés par la matière ou le procédé de fabrication
B29C 33/40 - Matière plastique, p.ex. mousse ou caoutchouc
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OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF
An optoelectronic device. The optoelectronic device comprising: a plurality of waveguide ridges provided in an array, each waveguide ridge extending away from a semiconductor bed; a plurality of upper contacts, each electrically connected to an upper surface of a respective waveguide ridge, said upper surface being located distal from the semiconductor bed; and a plurality of lower contacts, each located between a respective pair of waveguide ridges and electrically connected to the semiconductor bed.
An optoelectronic device. The device comprises: a silicon-on-insulator platform, including a silicon waveguide, formed in a silicon device layer, a silicon substrate, and a cavity; a III-V semiconductor based device, located within the cavity of the silicon-on-insulator platform and containing a III-V semiconductor based waveguide which is coupled to the silicon waveguide. A region of a bed of the cavity, located between the III-V semiconductor based device and the substrate, includes a patterned surface, which is configured to interact with an optical signal within the III-V semiconductor based waveguide of the III-V semiconductor based device.
G02B 6/12 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02B 6/122 - Elements optiques de base, p.ex. voies de guidage de la lumière
G02B 6/136 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication par gravure
A computer-implemented method for determining a hydration status of a user, the computer-implemented method. The computer-implemented method comprises acquiring, from sensor on a wearable device worn by a user, data including bodily parameter data related to the user. The computer-implemented method further comprises applying a model to the bodily parameter data to obtain hydration information related to the user. The model derives, from the hydration information, a hydration rank indicative of a hydration status of the user. The hydration rank is a given grade on a hydration rank scale.
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
G16H 40/67 - TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou à l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de santé; TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou au fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour le fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour le fonctionnement à distance
G16H 50/30 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicales; TIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour l’évaluation des risques pour la santé d’une personne
A computer-implemented method for deriving a physiological rank indicative of a physiological status of a user, the computer-implemented method comprising acquiring, from a sensor on a wearable device worn by a user, data including bodily parameter data related to the user, and applying a model to the bodily parameter data to obtain physiological information related to the user, and deriving, from the physiological information, a physiological rank indicative of a physiological status of the user wearing the device, wherein the physiological rank is a given value on a physiological rank scale.
G16H 50/30 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicales; TIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour l’évaluation des risques pour la santé d’une personne
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
A61B 5/01 - Mesure de la température de parties du corps
G16H 40/67 - TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou à l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de santé; TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou au fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour le fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour le fonctionnement à distance
A system with a deformable membrane for speckle mitigation. In some embodiments, the system includes a laser for producing laser light; a photodetector for detecting the laser light after interaction of the laser light with a sample; and a silicon deformable membrane, for modulating the phase of the laser light.
The invention refers to a photonic integrated circuit (PIC), the photonic integrated circuit comprising: at least one laser, the laser having a laser output, a measuring portion including a measuring port and configured to measure an intensity and/or wavelength of light input at the measuring port, and an output portion configured to output light from the photonic integrated circuit to the portion of the tissue, wherein optionally the laser includes a ring resonator laser, a laser generating light having a fixed wavelength, a laser being constructed using hybrid integration, and/or a tunable laser.
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
A61B 5/0205 - Evaluation simultanée de l'état cardio-vasculaire et de l'état d'autres parties du corps, p.ex. de l'état cardiaque et respiratoire
A61B 5/145 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang
A system including wavelength multiplexers. In some embodiments, the system includes: a first multiplexing element, having a first plurality of input waveguides, each configured to receive light at a respective wavelength of a first plurality of wavelengths; and a second multiplexing element, having a second plurality of input waveguides, each configured to receive light at a respective wavelength of a second plurality of wavelengths. A wavelength of the second plurality of wavelengths may fall between a first wavelength of the first plurality of wavelengths and a second wavelength of the first plurality of wavelengths.
G02B 6/293 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c. à d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux avec des moyens de sélection de la longueur d'onde
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FABRY-PEROT BASED MULTI RESONANT CAVITY TUNABLE LASER
There is provided a laser, and/or a reflector for a laser cavity comprising: a ring resonator structure; and a Fabry-Perot filter connected in cascade to the ring resonator structure by a coupling waveguide. The coupling waveguide is configured to propagate light having a frequency corresponding to any of the resonant frequencies of the ring resonator structure to the Fabry-Perot filter, and the Fabry-Perot filter is configured to select one or more frequencies and return light having a frequency matching any of the selected frequencies to the ring resonator structure via the coupling waveguide.
H01S 3/082 - Structure ou forme des résonateurs optiques ou de leurs composants comprenant trois réflecteurs ou plus définissant une pluralité de résonateurs, p.ex. pour la sélection ou la suppression de modes
A system and method for health state estimation. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a first measurement of a subject, the first measurement being a first tissue spectrum of the subject; and generating, using a machine learning inference process based on the first measurement, an estimate of an aspect of the health state of the subject.
G16H 50/20 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicales; TIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour le diagnostic assisté par ordinateur, p.ex. basé sur des systèmes experts médicaux
G06N 3/088 - Apprentissage non supervisé, p.ex. apprentissage compétitif
G06N 3/044 - Réseaux récurrents, p.ex. réseaux de Hopfield
G16H 40/63 - TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou à l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de santé; TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou au fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour le fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour le fonctionnement local
An optical sensor for spectroscopic analysis of a sample, the optical sensor comprising: a photonic integrated chip (PIC) for providing light to the sample, the PIC comprising: one or more laser(s) designed to operate at one or more respective predetermined wavelength(s), each of the one or more laser(s) having an output that is optically coupled to an optical output of the PIC; and a monitor located on the PIC for determining the wavelength of the optical output; the optical sensor further comprising: a detector for collecting a spectrum from the sample; and one or more processors configured to: compare the wavelength of the laser(s) at the optical output with each of their respective predetermined wavelength(s); and if a deviation above a certain threshold is detected between the wavelength of the laser(s) and the predetermined wavelength(s), adapt the collected spectrum to generate a reconstructed spectrum; and use one or more datapoints from the reconstructed spectrum for the spectroscopic analysis.
G01N 21/27 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en utilisant la détection photo-électrique
An optical sensor for spectroscopic analysis of a sample, the optical sensor comprising: a photonic integrated chip (PIC) for providing light to the sample, the PIC comprising: one or more laser(s) designed to operate at one or more respective predetermined wavelength(s), each of the one or more laser(s) having an output that is optically coupled to an optical output of the PIC; and a monitor located on the PIC for determining the wavelength of the optical output; the optical sensor further comprising: a detector for collecting a spectrum from the sample; and one or more processors configured to: compare the wavelength of the laser(s) at the optical output with each of their respective predetermined wavelength(s); and if a deviation above a certain threshold is detected between the wavelength of the laser(s) and the predetermined wavelength(s), adapt the collected spectrum to generate a reconstructed spectrum; and use one or more datapoints from the reconstructed spectrum for the spectroscopic analysis.
An optical sensor module for measuring both speckleplethysmography (SPG) and photoplethysmography (PPG) signals at human or animal tissue, the optical sensor module comprising:a first light source, for illuminating the tissue for use with SPG measurements, the first light source comprising a laser; a second light source, for illuminating the tissue for use with PPG measurements; and one or more optical sensor(s) for receiving light from the illuminated tissue.
A61B 5/0295 - Mesure du débit sanguin utilisant la pléthysmographie, c. à d. par mesure des variations du volume d'une partie du corps induites par la circulation du sang qui traverse cette partie, p.ex. pléthysmographie par impédance
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
A system, comprising: a laser (105) for producing laser light; a photodetector (115) for detecting the laser light after interaction of the laser light with a sample (110); and a silicon deformable membrane (205), for modulating the phase of the laser light.
G01N 21/47 - Dispersion, c. à d. réflexion diffuse
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G01N 21/49 - Dispersion, c. à d. réflexion diffuse dans un corps ou dans un fluide
G02B 26/08 - Dispositifs ou dispositions optiques pour la commande de la lumière utilisant des éléments optiques mobiles ou déformables pour commander la direction de la lumière
G02B 27/48 - Systèmes optiques utilisant la granulation produite par laser
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
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ARCHITECTURE OF A PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (PIC) AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME AS WELL AS AN OPTICAL COUPLER
The invention refers to a photonic integrated circuit or PIC, the photonic integrated circuit (28) comprising: at least one laser (30), the laser having a laser output (44), a measuring portion (32) including a measuring port (60) and configured to measure an intensity and/or wavelength of light input at the measuring port, and an output portion (34) configured to output light from the photonic integrated circuit to the portion of the tissue, wherein optionally the laser includes a ring resonator laser, a laser generating light having a fixed wavelength, a laser being constructed using hybrid integration, and/or a tunable laser.
A61B 5/024 - Mesure du pouls ou des pulsations cardiaques
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
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A computer-implemented method for deriving a physiological rank indicative of a physiological status of a user, the computer-implemented method comprising acquiring, from a sensor on a wearable device worn by a user, data including bodily parameter data related to the user, and applying a model to the bodily parameter data to obtain physiological information related to the user, and deriving, from the physiological information, a physiological rank indicative of a physiological status of the user wearing the device, wherein the physiological rank is a given value on a physiological rank scale.
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A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
A61B 5/0205 - Evaluation simultanée de l'état cardio-vasculaire et de l'état d'autres parties du corps, p.ex. de l'état cardiaque et respiratoire
An optical sensor module for measuring both speckleplethysmography (SPG) and photoplethysmography (PPG) signals at human or animal tissue, the optical sensor module comprising:a first light source, for illuminating the tissue for use with SPG measurements, the first light source comprising a laser; a second light source, for illuminating the tissue for use with PPG measurements; and one or more optical sensor(s) for receiving light from the illuminated tissue.
An optical sensor module for measuring both speckleplethysmography (SPG) and photoplethysmography (PPG) signals at human or animal tissue, the optical sensor module comprising: a first light source, for illuminating the tissue for use with SPG measurements, the first light source comprising a laser; a second light source, for illuminating the tissue for use with PPG measurements; and one or more optical sensor(s) for receiving light from the illuminated tissue.
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Computer software; computer software relating to data
collection, data capture, data mining, data processing, data
systematisation, data analysis, data retrieval, data
management, data input, data storage, dissemination of data,
databases, database management, and compilation of data;
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relating to data collection, data capture, data mining, data
processing, data systematisation, data analysis, data
retrieval, data management, data input, data storage,
dissemination of data, databases, database management, and
compilation of data; databases. Data collection; data processing; data processing including
automated data processing, computer data processing, online
data processing, data processing for the collection of data
for business, statistical, and scientific purposes; data
processing verification; systematization of data into
computer databases; systemisation of information into
computer databases; analysis of business and statistical
data; analysis of data including business data analysis and
statistical data analysis relating to business; data
retrieval; data management; database and data processing
management; data input; input of information into computer
databases; dissemination of business and statistical data;
dissemination of business and statistical information
relating to business, statistical and scientific data;
database management; updating and maintenance of data in
databases; compilation of data; compilation of data into
computer databases; compilation of data including
compilation of business data, compilation of statistical
data, and compilation of scientific data; provision of
business data and preparation of business statistical data;
writing of business reports; and information, advisory, and
consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid. Technological services and research and design relating
thereto; custom design services; custom design, design, and
development of computer hardware and software; custom
design, design, and development of computer hardware and
software relating to research, data collection, data
capture, data mining, data processing, data systematisation,
data analysis, data retrieval, data management, data input,
data storage, dissemination of data, databases, database
management, and compilation of data; providing online,
non-downloadable computer software; providing online,
non-downloadable computer software for research, data
collection, data capture, data mining, data processing, data
systematisation, data analysis, data retrieval, data
management, data input, data storage, dissemination of data,
databases, database management, and compilation of data;
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databases, database management, and compilation of data;
data storage, other than physical storage; data storage
services including online data storage, electronic data
storage, computerised data storage; design, development,
maintenance and rental of data storage systems; design,
development and rental of data carriers for research, data
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systematisation, data analysis, data retrieval, data
management, data input, data storage, dissemination of data,
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data storage, dissemination of data, databases, database
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and technical support services, all relating to research,
data collection, data capture, data mining, data processing,
data systematisation, data analysis, data retrieval, data
management, data input, data storage, dissemination of data,
databases, database management, and compilation of data;
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reports; data mining; rental of a database server (to third
parties); scientific data analysis; analysis of statistical
data for scientific research; dissemination of scientific
data; providing data relating to scientific research and
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A laser (10)comprising a photonic component (14) comprising a gain medium; and a waveguide platform (12) comprising a Distributed Bragg Reflector, DBR, section (18). The photonic component is optically coupled to the waveguide platform. One or more thermal heaters (28) are positioned at the DBR section (18) of the waveguide platform, and/or at a phase section (16) of the waveguide platform located between the gain medium and the DBR section.
A laser comprising a photonic component comprising a gain medium; and a waveguide platform comprising a Distributed Bragg Reflector, DBR, section. The photonic component is optically coupled to the waveguide platform. One or more thermal heaters are positioned at the DBR section of the waveguide platform, and/or at a phase section of the waveguide platform located between the gain medium and the DBR section.
A photonic module, comprising a first waveguide; a second waveguide, disposed on an opposing side of the first waveguide to a substrate; and, a coupling section. One of the first waveguide and the second waveguide is formed of crystalline silicon. The other of the first waveguide and the second waveguide is formed of amorphous silicon. The coupling section is configured to couple light between the first waveguide and the second waveguide. Such a silicon photonic module has enhanced coupling and transmission properties in contrast to conventional modules.
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G02B 6/136 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication par gravure
G02B 6/122 - Elements optiques de base, p.ex. voies de guidage de la lumière
A coupon wafer comprising a device coupon (110) for use in a micro-transfer printing process used to fabricate an optoelectronic device. The coupon wafer includes a wafer substrate (124), and the device coupon (110) is attached to the wafer substrate via a tether (122) and the tether (122) is formed from a dielectric material.
G02B 6/132 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication par le dépôt de couches minces
G02B 6/136 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication par gravure
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
G02B 6/43 - Dispositions comprenant une série d'éléments opto-électroniques et d'interconnexions optiques associées
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A sensor. In some embodiments, the sensor includes a first waveguide, a flexible support element, and a second waveguide. A first portion of the first waveguide may be supported by the flexible support element and separated by a first gap from a second portion of the first waveguide. The flexible support element may be capable of bending so as to cause an effective index of refraction of the first waveguide to change. The first waveguide may be coupled to the second waveguide through a second gap, the second gap being at an end of the first waveguide and an end of the second waveguide.
G01H 9/00 - Mesure des vibrations mécaniques ou des ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores en utilisant des moyens sensibles aux radiations, p.ex. des moyens optiques
A source wafer for use in a micro-transfer printing process. The source wafer comprising: a wafer substrate; a photonic component, provided in a device coupon, the device coupon being attached to the wafer substrate via a release layer; and one or more etch stop layers, located between the photonic component and the wafer substrate.
A sensor. In some embodiments, the sensor includes a first waveguide, a flexible support element, and a second waveguide. A first portion of the first waveguide may be supported by the flexible support element and separated by a first gap from a second portion of the first waveguide. The flexible support element may be capable of bending so as to cause an effective index of refraction of the first waveguide to change. The first waveguide may be coupled to the second waveguide through a second gap, the second gap being at an end of the first waveguide and an end of the second waveguide.
G02B 6/12 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G01L 11/02 - Mesure de la pression permanente, ou quasi permanente d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent par des moyens non prévus dans les groupes ou par des moyens optiques
G01L 23/16 - Dispositifs ou appareils pour la mesure ou l'indication ou l'enregistrement des changements, rapides, tels que des oscillations, de la pression des vapeurs, des gaz ou des liquides; Indicateurs pour déterminer le travail ou l'énergie des moteurs à vapeur, à combustion interne ou à autres pressions de fluides à partir de la condition du fluide moteur mis en œuvre électriquement par des moyens photo-électriques
A method for determining a calibration function includes: calculating a first distance, between a distribution of target spectra and a comparison distribution of spectra; calibrating the distribution of target spectra with a first preliminary calibration function to form a first distribution of calibrated target spectra; calculating a second distance, between the first distribution of calibrated target spectra and the comparison distribution of spectra; determining that the second distance is less than the first distance; and setting the calibration function equal to the first preliminary calibration function.
A method for determining a calibration function includes: calculating a first distance, between a distribution of target spectra and a comparison distribution of spectra; calibrating the distribution of target spectra with a first preliminary calibration function to form a first distribution of calibrated target spectra; calculating a second distance, between the first distribution of calibrated target spectra and the comparison distribution of spectra; determining that the second distance is less than the first distance; and setting the calibration function equal to the first preliminary calibration function.
A method of manufacturing a transfer die. The manufactured transfer die comprises a semiconductor device suitable for bonding to a silicon-on-insulator wafer. The method comprises the steps of providing a non-conductive isolation region in a semiconductor stack, the semiconductor stack comprising a sacrificial layer above a substrate; and etching an isolation trench into the semiconductor stack from an upper surface thereof, such that the isolation trench extends only to a region of the semiconductor stack above the sacrificial layer. The isolation trench and the non-conductive isolation region together separate a bond pad from a waveguide region in the optoelectronic device.
H01L 21/683 - Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide pendant leur fabrication ou leur traitement; Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des plaquettes pendant la fabrication ou le traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide ou de leurs composants pour le maintien ou la préhension
H01L 21/76 - Réalisation de régions isolantes entre les composants
H01L 21/02 - Fabrication ou traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou de leurs parties constitutives
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A computer-implemented method to improve the accuracy of a calculation of a biomarker value from a spectral measurement. The computer-implemented method comprises receiving a primary spectral measurement from a primary detector, receiving, a secondary measurement from a secondary detector, and calculating a value of the biomarker using a biomarker algorithm. The biomarker algorithm takes an input from the primary spectral measurement and a calibration parameter from the secondary measurement.
G01N 21/27 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en utilisant la détection photo-électrique
G01J 3/10 - Aménagements de sources lumineuses spécialement adaptées à la spectrométrie ou à la colorimétrie
G01N 21/359 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p.ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge en utilisant la lumière de l'infrarouge proche
A source wafer for use in a micro-transfer printing process. The source wafer comprising: a wafer substrate; a photonic component, provided in a device coupon, the device coupon being attached to the wafer substrate via a release layer; and one or more etch stop layers, located between the photonic component and the wafer substrate.
B41F 16/00 - Appareils pour imprimer des images-transfert
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A computer-implemented method to improve the accuracy of a calculation of a biomarker value from a spectral measurement. The computer-implemented method comprises receiving a primary spectral measurement from a primary detector, receiving, a secondary measurement from a secondary detector, and calculating a value of the biomarker using a biomarker algorithm. The biomarker algorithm takes an input from the primary spectral measurement and a calibration parameter from the secondary measurement.
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
A61B 5/145 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang
A61B 5/01 - Mesure de la température de parties du corps
An optoelectronic device. The optoelectronic device including: a silicon platform, including a silicon waveguide and a cavity, wherein a bed of the cavity is provided at least in part by a buried oxide layer; a lll-V semiconductor-based optoelectronic component, bonded to a bed of the cavity of the silicon platform; and a bridge-waveguide, located between the silicon waveguide and the lll-V semiconductor-based optoelectronic component.
G02F 1/017 - Structures avec une variation de potentiel périodique ou quasi périodique, p.ex. superréseaux, puits quantiques
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G02F 1/025 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à semi-conducteurs ayant au moins une barrière de potentiel, p.ex. jonction PN, PIN dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
An integrated switch assembly having a stacked configuration, the integrated switch assembly comprising: a first layer, the first layer comprising a photonic integrated circuit, PIC; a second layer, the second layer comprising a switch ASIC; wherein the first layer is mounted onto a substrate and the second layer is mounted on top of the first layer.
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
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An optical speckle receiver for receiving a speckle signal from a sample, the optical speckle receiver comprising an optical detector and an aperture and/or lens array. The aperture and array respectively comprise a plurality of apertures or lenses and is located between the sample and the optical detector such that the received speckle pattern is obtained from multiple discrete sample locations.
An optoelectronic device. The optoelectronic device including: a silicon platform, including a silicon waveguide and a cavity, wherein a bed of the cavity is provided at least in part by a buried oxide layer; a III-V semiconductor-based optoelectronic component, bonded to a bed of the cavity of the silicon platform; and a bridge-waveguide, located between the silicon waveguide and the III-V semiconductor-based optoelectronic component.
A waveguide platform and method of fabricating a waveguide platform on a silicon wafer; the method comprising: providing a wafer having a layer of crystalline silicon;
A waveguide platform and method of fabricating a waveguide platform on a silicon wafer; the method comprising: providing a wafer having a layer of crystalline silicon;
lithographically defining a first region of the top layer; electrochemically etching the wave-guide platform to create porous silicon at the lithographically defined first region; epitaxially growing crystalline silicon on top of the porous silicon to create a first upper crystalline layer with a first buried porous silicon region underneath; wherein the first buried porous silicon region defines a taper between a first waveguide region of crystalline silicon having a first depth and a second waveguide region of crystalline silicon having a second depth which is smaller than the first depth.
G02B 6/122 - Elements optiques de base, p.ex. voies de guidage de la lumière
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G02B 6/13 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication
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An optical speckle receiver for receiving a speckle signal from a sample, the optical speckle receiver comprising an optical detector and an aperture and/or lens array. The aperture and array respectively comprise a plurality of apertures or lenses and is located between the sample and the optical detector such that the received speckle pattern is obtained from multiple discrete sample locations.
An optical speckle receiver for receiving a speckle signal from a sample, the optical speckle receiver comprising an optical detector and an aperture and/or lens array. The aperture and array respectively comprise a plurality of apertures or lenses and is located between the sample and the optical detector such that the received speckle pattern is obtained from multiple discrete sample locations.
A61B 5/024 - Mesure du pouls ou des pulsations cardiaques
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
A system and method for health state estimation. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a first measurement of a subject, the first measurement being a first tissue spectrum of the subject; and generating, using a machine learning inference process based on the first measurement, an estimate of an aspect of the health state of the subject.
G16H 50/20 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicales; TIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour le diagnostic assisté par ordinateur, p.ex. basé sur des systèmes experts médicaux
G16H 50/30 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicales; TIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour l’évaluation des risques pour la santé d’une personne
A demultiplexer for use in a wavelength division multiplexed system. The demultiplexer comprises: an input waveguide, configured to receive a wavelength division multiplexed signal; a demultiplexing element, configured to demultiplex the multiplexed signal received from the input waveguide into a plurality of multi-mode demultiplexed signal components; a multi-mode output waveguide, the multi-mode output waveguide being coupled to the demultiplexing element and configured to receive one of the multi-mode demultiplexed signal components; and a splitter, coupled to the multi-mode output waveguide, and configured to split the received multi-mode demultiplexed signal component into two single-mode outputs.
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
G02B 6/293 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c. à d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux avec des moyens de sélection de la longueur d'onde
The invention refers to a frequency shifter for heterodyne interferometry measurements, comprising a chip, an input waveguide configured to guide a light beam, at least four phase modulators, each being arranged to receive the light beam from the input waveguide and configured to modulate a phase of the light beam, an output combiner being arranged to let the light beams modulated by each phase modulator interfere, a first output waveguide coupled to the output combiner and configured to receive the modulated light beams constructively interfering at the output combiner, a second output waveguide coupled to the output combiner and configured to receive the modulated light beams destructively interfering at the output combiner, wherein the input waveguide, the phase modulators, the output combiner, the first output waveguide and the second output waveguide are arranged on the chip.
G02F 1/225 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur par interférence dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
G02F 1/21 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur par interférence
The present invention provides a photodiode for a wearable sensor system, the photodiode having a rectangular active area sensitive to wavelengths within the spectral range of 1200 nm to 2400 nm. The present invention also provides a wearable sensor system comprising the photodiode.
H01L 31/0352 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur forme ou par les formes, les dimensions relatives ou la disposition des régions semi-conductrices
H01L 31/024 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement, le chauffage, la ventilation ou la compensation de température
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
A photonic integrated device comprising: a photonic integrated chip (PIC) adapted to investigate blood flow at a portion of tissue of a user, said PIC comprising: a laser having an optical output, or waveguide for guiding an optical output from an external laser, the optical output being split into a first optical component and a second optical component; wherein the first optical component is arranged to be transmitted to and generate speckle at the portion of tissue of the user; the photonic integrated device further comprising: one or more detectors, each detector configured to receive the speckle generated by the first optical component at the portion of tissue; and one or more optical splitters optically coupling the second optical component to one or more respective input(s) of the one or more detectors; wherein the photonic integrated device is further adapted to measure interference at the one or more detectors between a sample arm formed by the first optical component and a reference arm formed by the second optical component.
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
A61B 5/02 - Mesure du pouls, du rythme cardiaque, de la pression sanguine ou du débit sanguin; Détermination combinée du pouls, du rythme cardiaque, de la pression sanguine; Evaluation d'un état cardio-vasculaire non prévue ailleurs, p.ex. utilisant la combinaison de techniques prévues dans le présent groupe et des techniques d'électrocardiographie; Sondes cardiaques pour mesurer la pression sanguine
The present invention provides a photodiode for a wearable sensor system, the photodiode having a rectangular active area sensitive to wavelengths within the spectral range of 1200 nm to 2400 nm. The present invention also provides a wearable sensor system comprising the photodiode.
A61B 5/01 - Mesure de la température de parties du corps
A61B 5/024 - Mesure du pouls ou des pulsations cardiaques
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
G02F 1/015 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à semi-conducteurs ayant au moins une barrière de potentiel, p.ex. jonction PN, PIN
G02F 1/225 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur par interférence dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
H01L 31/0304 - Matériaux inorganiques comprenant, à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, uniquement des composés AIIIBV
H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
74.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A SENSOR ON A SUBJECT
A system and method for positioning a sensor on a subject. In some embodiments, the system includes an instrument holder, the instrument holder being configured to be secured to a subject, and to hold an instrument temporarily.
A system and method for positioning a sensor on a subject. In some embodiments, the system includes an instrument holder, the instrument holder being configured to be secured to a subject, and to hold an instrument temporarily.
A source wafer for use in a micro-transfer printing process. The source wafer comprises: a substrate; a device coupon (110), including an optoelectronic device; and a breakable tether securing the device coupon to the substrate. The breakable tether includes one or more breaking regions which connect the breakable tether to the substrate.
A photonic integrated device comprising: a photonic integrated chip (PIC) adapted to investigate blood flow at a portion of tissue of a user, said PIC comprising: a laser having an optical output, or waveguide for guiding an optical output from an external laser, the optical output being split into a first optical component and a second optical component; wherein the first optical component is arranged to be transmitted to and generate speckle at the portion of tissue of the user; the photonic integrated device further comprising: one or more detectors, each detector configured to receive the speckle generated by the first optical component at the portion of tissue; and one or more optical splitters optically coupling the second optical component to one or more respective input(s) of the one or more detectors; wherein the photonic integrated device is further adapted to measure interference at the one or more detectors between a sample arm formed by the first optical component and a reference arm formed by the second optical component.
A61B 5/0295 - Mesure du débit sanguin utilisant la pléthysmographie, c. à d. par mesure des variations du volume d'une partie du corps induites par la circulation du sang qui traverse cette partie, p.ex. pléthysmographie par impédance
The invention refers to an optical device for heterodyne interferometry, comprising a chip, a beam splitter, a first waveguide arranged on the chip, light propagating in the first waveguide being guided to the beam splitter, a second waveguide arranged on the chip, light propagating in the second waveguide being guided to and/or from the beam splitter, wherein the beam splitter, the first waveguide, and the second waveguide form part of a Michelson interferometer, wherein the first waveguide and the second waveguide at least partially form two arms of the Michelson interferometer, and wherein two further arms of the Michelson interferometer are at least partially arranged outside the chip.
G02B 6/293 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c. à d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux avec des moyens de sélection de la longueur d'onde
A semiconductor photodiode. The semiconductor photodiode including: an input waveguide, arranged to receive an optical signal at a first port and provide the optical signal from the second port; a photodiode waveguide, arranged to receive the optical signal from the second port of the input waveguide, and at least partially convert the optical signal into an electrical signal; and an electro-static defence component, located adjacent to the photodiode waveguide. The electro-static defence component and the photodiode waveguide are electrically connected in parallel.
H01L 31/105 - Dispositifs sensibles au rayonnement infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolet caractérisés par une seule barrière de potentiel ou de surface la barrière de potentiel étant du type PIN
H01L 31/0352 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur forme ou par les formes, les dimensions relatives ou la disposition des régions semi-conductrices
H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
An optical sensing module suitable for wearable devices, the optical sensing module comprising: a silicon or silicon nitride transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC), the transmitter PIC comprising: a plurality of lasers, each laser of the plurality of lasers operating at a wavelength that is different from the wavelength of the others; an optical manipulation region, the optical manipulation region comprising one or more of: an optical modulator, optical multiplexer (MUX); and additional optical manipulation elements; and one or more optical outputs for light originating from the plurality of lasers.
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
A61B 5/01 - Mesure de la température de parties du corps
A61B 5/024 - Mesure du pouls ou des pulsations cardiaques
A61B 5/145 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang
A61B 5/1455 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p.ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang, de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des capteurs optiques, p.ex. des oxymètres à photométrie spectrale
G01J 3/44 - Spectrométrie Raman; Spectrométrie par diffusion
G02B 6/12 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
A semiconductor device. In some embodiments, the semiconductor device includes: a first layer having a first region and a second region, the first region being corrugated with a plurality of corrugations, the second region being uncorrugated. A first cycle of the corrugations may have a first duty cycle and a second cycle of the corrugations may have a second duty cycle, the second cycle being between the first cycle and the second region, and the second duty cycle being between the first duty cycle and the duty cycle of the second region.
H01S 5/12 - Structure ou forme du résonateur optique le résonateur ayant une structure périodique, p.ex. dans des lasers à rétroaction répartie [lasers DFB]
H01S 5/22 - Structure ou forme du corps semi-conducteur pour guider l'onde optique ayant une structure à nervures ou à bandes
H01S 5/343 - Structure ou forme de la région active; Matériaux pour la région active comprenant des structures à puits quantiques ou à superréseaux, p.ex. lasers à puits quantique unique [SQW], lasers à plusieurs puits quantiques [MQW] ou lasers à hétérostructure de confinement séparée ayant un indice progressif [GRINSCH] dans des composés AIIIBV, p.ex. laser AlGaAs
A sensing device comprising: a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor; and one or more optical spectroscopic sensors configured to extract biomarker information from one or more optical measurements of a user.
G01S 17/34 - Systèmes déterminant les données relatives à la position d'une cible pour mesurer la distance uniquement utilisant la transmission d'ondes continues, soit modulées en amplitude, en fréquence ou en phase, soit non modulées utilisant la transmission d'ondes continues modulées en fréquence, tout en faisant un hétérodynage du signal reçu, ou d’un signal dérivé, avec un signal généré localement, associé au signal transmis simultanément
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie
G01N 21/39 - Couleur; Propriétés spectrales, c. à d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p.ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant des lasers à longueur d'onde réglable
A transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC) for generating an optical signal for optical spectroscopy of a surface, the transmitter PIC comprising: One or more coherent light source(s); a homogenizer, the homogenizer comprising a planar waveguide device and/or an optical phased array (OP A) which receives light from the coherent light source(s) and generates interference to produce multiple statistically uncorrelated speckle patterns that are combined to provide the optical output.
G02B 6/12 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02B 6/125 - Courbures, branchements ou intersections
G02B 6/28 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c. à d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux
G02B 27/48 - Systèmes optiques utilisant la granulation produite par laser
A photonic chip. In some embodiments, the photonic chip includes a waveguide; and an optically active device comprising a portion of the waveguide. The waveguide may have a first end at a first edge of the photonic chip; and a second end, and the waveguide may have, everywhere between the first end and the second end, a rate of change of curvature having a magnitude not exceeding 2,000/mm2.
G02F 1/025 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à semi-conducteurs ayant au moins une barrière de potentiel, p.ex. jonction PN, PIN dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
G02B 6/12 - OPTIQUE ÉLÉMENTS, SYSTÈMES OU APPAREILS OPTIQUES - Détails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p.ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
G02F 1/015 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à semi-conducteurs ayant au moins une barrière de potentiel, p.ex. jonction PN, PIN
An optical modulator. The optical modulator comprising: a micro-ring resonator; and a bus waveguide, including an input waveguide region, an output waveguide region, and a coupling waveguide region optically coupled to the micro-ring resonator and located between the input waveguide region and the output waveguide region. The micro-ring resonator includes a modulation region, the modulation region being formed of a silicon portion and a III-V semiconductor portion separated by a crystalline rare earth oxide dielectric layer.
G02F 1/025 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à semi-conducteurs ayant au moins une barrière de potentiel, p.ex. jonction PN, PIN dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
G02F 1/01 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur
86.
Thermosonic bonding for securing photonic components
The present disclosure includes a method of securing a photonic component to a semiconductor chip, the method including forming a thermosonic bond between the semiconductor chip and a cap to fix the cap against the photonic component. The present disclosure also includes an apparatus including a semiconductor chip having a V-groove, an optical fiber in the V-groove, and a cap secured to the semiconductor chip through a bond including a metal bump, wherein the cap fixes the optical fiber in the V-groove.
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brain oximetry, muscle oximetry, pulse oximetry, blood
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lactate, blood glucose, skin hydration, total body
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oximetry, pulse oximetry, blood lactate, blood glucose, skin
hydration, total body hydration, photoplethysmography (PPG),
speckle plethysmography (SPG), core body temperature, local
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hydration, total body hydration, photoplethysmography (PPG),
speckle plethysmography (SPG), core body temperature, local
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methemoglobin, brain oximetry, muscle oximetry, pulse
oximetry, blood lactate, blood glucose, skin hydration,
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plethysmography (SPG), core body temperature, local body
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implantable devices for monitoring, measuring, recording,
storing, processing, and displaying biometric data,
implantable devices for monitoring, measuring, recording,
storing, processing, and displaying biometric data including
blood pressure, oxygen saturation, hemoglobin,
carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, brain oximetry, muscle
oximetry, pulse oximetry, blood lactate, blood glucose, skin
hydration, total body hydration, photoplethysmography (PPG),
speckle plethysmography (SPG), core body temperature, local
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medical devices, apparatus and instruments for skin cancer
screening and characterisation, medical devices, apparatus
and instruments for measuring body weight and estimating
body fat percentage, medical devices, apparatus and
instruments for recording or assessing physical performance,
sensors, monitors and displays for medical use, general
health-related instruments and apparatus for monitoring,
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biometric data, body movement, sleep, heart rate, and
calories burned; consultancy, testing, research, advisory,
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instruments, jewellery, bracelets, necklaces, pendants,
watches for outdoor use, sports watches; consultancy,
testing, research, advisory, and technical support services,
all relating to wearable clothing, footwear, headgear
incorporated with body sensors; information, consultancy and
advisory services relating to all the aforesaid services.
An optical multiplexer. The optical multiplexer comprising: a plurality of input waveguides, each comprising an input slab portion and an input rib portion; an output waveguide, comprising an output slab portion and output rib portion; and a wavelength multiplexer element, coupled to each input waveguide and the output waveguide, the wavelength multiplexer element comprising a slab waveguide which includes a grating configured to multiplex signals of differing wavelengths, received from the input waveguides, into a multiplexed signal, and provide the multiplexed signal to the output waveguide. The input rib portion(s) of one or more of the input waveguides are tapered so as to decrease in width in a direction towards the slab waveguide of the wavelength multiplexer element which is an echelle grating or an arrayed waveguide grating.
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A laser. In some embodiments, the laser includes an optical amplifier, and an output reflector. The output reflector may be configured to receive light from the optical amplifier and to reflect light at a first wavelength back toward the optical amplifier. The output reflector may include a wavelength-selective element, and a coupler configured to receive the light from the optical amplifier and to couple a portion of the light to the wavelength-selective element.
An optical instrument for determining a wavelength of light generated by a light source. The optical instrument may include a signal generator for generating a driving signal, a tunable optical filter device configured to receive the driving signal, the tunable optical filter device configured to diffract the light generated by the light source based on the driving signal, an optical detector device configured to detect a timing of maximum diffraction of light diffracted by the tunable optical filter device, and an analyzer configured to determine the wavelength of the light based the timing of maximum diffraction.
G02F 1/11 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments acousto-optiques, p.ex. en utilisant la diffraction variable par des ondes sonores ou des vibrations mécaniques analogues
G01J 1/42 - Photométrie, p.ex. posemètres photographiques en utilisant des détecteurs électriques de radiations
A method of preparing a device coupon for a micro-transfer printing process from a multi-layered stack located on a device wafer substrate. The multi-layered stack comprises a plurality of semiconductor layers. The method comprises steps of: (a) etching the multi-layered stack to form a multi-layered device coupon, including an optical component; and (b) etching a semiconductor layer of the multi-layered device coupon to form one or more tethers, said tethers securing the multi-layered device coupon to one or more supports.
An optical out-coupler unit for out-coupling light from a waveguide, comprising a substrate having a planar top surface, a waveguide arranged on the top surface of the substrate and having a facet, a reflective surface, wherein the reflective surface is arranged spaced apart from the facet and opposing the facet, wherein the reflective surface is inclined with respect to a normal to the top surface of the substrate by more than 45°. The optical out-coupler may be part of a photonic integrated chip (PIC).
A bonding fixture. In some embodiments, the fixture includes: a plate for supporting a central region of the wafer, the central region including 80% of the area of the wafer; and a frame for supporting: the edge of the wafer, and the edge of the plate, the frame having: a first vacuum passage, for pulling the wafer against an upper surface of the frame, and a second vacuum passage, for pulling the plate against the frame.
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H01L 21/687 - Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide pendant leur fabrication ou leur traitement; Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des plaquettes pendant la fabrication ou le traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide ou de leurs composants pour le maintien ou la préhension en utilisant des moyens mécaniques, p.ex. mandrins, pièces de serrage, pinces
A method of transfer printing. The method comprising: providing a precursor photonic device, comprising a substrate and a bonding region, wherein the precursor photonic device includes one or more alignment marks located in or adjacent to the bonding region; providing a transfer die, said transfer die including one or more alignment marks; aligning the one or more alignment marks of the precursor photonic device with the one or more alignment marks of the transfer die; and bonding at least a part of the transfer die to the bonding region.
G02B 6/13 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication
H01L 21/677 - Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide pendant leur fabrication ou leur traitement; Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des plaquettes pendant la fabrication ou le traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide ou de leurs composants pour le transport, p.ex. entre différents postes de travail
H01L 21/68 - Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide pendant leur fabrication ou leur traitement; Appareils spécialement adaptés pour la manipulation des plaquettes pendant la fabrication ou le traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou des dispositifs électriques à l'état solide ou de leurs composants pour le positionnement, l'orientation ou l'alignement
H01L 23/544 - Marques appliquées sur le dispositif semi-conducteur, p.ex. marques de repérage, schémas de test
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OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE
An optoelectronic device comprising an optical waveguide formed in a silicon device layer of a silicon-on-insulator wafer. The optical waveguide including a semiconductor junction comprising a first doped region of semiconductor material and a second doped region of semiconductor material. The second doped region containing dopants of a different species to the first doped region. A first portion of the first doped region extends horizontally on top of the second doped region, a second portion of the first doped region extends vertically along a lateral side of the second doped region and a third portion of the first doped region protrudes as a salient from the first or second portion of the first doped region into the second doped region.
G02F 1/025 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à semi-conducteurs ayant au moins une barrière de potentiel, p.ex. jonction PN, PIN dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
G02F 1/225 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur par interférence dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
H01L 31/0352 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur forme ou par les formes, les dimensions relatives ou la disposition des régions semi-conductrices
A siliconized heterogeneous optical engine. In some embodiments, the siliconized heterogeneous optical engine includes a photonic integrated circuit; an electro-optical chip, on a top surface of the photonic integrated circuit; an electronic integrated circuit, on the top surface of the photonic integrated circuit; an interposer, on the top surface of the photonic integrated circuit; a redistribution layer, on a top surface of the interposer, the redistribution layer including a plurality of conductive traces; and a plurality of protruding conductors, on the conductive traces of the redistribution layer. The electronic integrated circuit may be electrically connected to the electro-optical chip and to a conductive trace of the plurality of conductive traces of the redistribution layer.
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G02B 6/42 - Couplage de guides de lumière avec des éléments opto-électroniques
A phase shift keying modulator. The modulator comprises: a plurality of silicon waveguides provided in a device layer of a silicon-on-insulator platform, the silicon-on-insulator platform including one or more cavities; one or more III-V semiconductor based devices located within the one or more cavities of the silicon-on-insulator platform, each III-V semiconductor-based device including a III-V semiconductor based waveguide which is coupled at an input end to one of the plurality of silicon waveguides and coupled at an output end to another of the plurality of silicon waveguides, each III-V semiconductor based waveguide comprising an active phase modulating portion; and one or more contacts in electrical contact with each active phase modulating portion, such that the phase shift keying modulator is operable to modulate the phase of an optical wave passing through each active phase modulating portion.
G02F 1/225 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p.ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulation; Optique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur par interférence dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique
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A via frame. In some embodiments, the via frame includes: a sheet of epoxy mold compound, having a plurality of holes each extending through the sheet of epoxy mold compound, and a plurality of conductive elements, each extending through a respective one of the holes.
H01L 23/498 - Connexions électriques sur des substrats isolants
H01L 21/48 - Fabrication ou traitement de parties, p.ex. de conteneurs, avant l'assemblage des dispositifs, en utilisant des procédés non couverts par l'un uniquement des groupes
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H05K 3/40 - Fabrication d'éléments imprimés destinés à réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
A silicon integrated circuit. In some embodiments, the silicon integrated circuit includes a first conductive trace, on a top surface of the silicon integrated circuit, a dielectric layer, on the first conductive trace, and a second conductive trace, on the dielectric layer, connected to the first conductive trace through a first via.
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An optical waveguide structure. In some embodiments, the optical waveguide structure includes a semiconductor waveguide having a waveguide ridge, and a heater. The waveguide ridge may have a varying dopant concentration across its cross-section. The heater may include a first contact and a second contact, and the waveguide structure may include a conductive path from the first contact to the second contact, the conductive path extending through a doped portion of the waveguide ridge.
