| 发明名称 | Integrated circuit having redundant optical signal paths and method of creating same | ||
| 摘要 | Various embodiments include an integrated circuit having: at least one waveguide disposed in a low refractive index layer; a splitter connected to the at least one waveguide, the splitter consisting of at least two signal paths; an optical signal detector connected to an end of each of the at least two signal paths; and an electrical disconnect member connected to each optical signal detector. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9310576(B1) | 申请公布日期 | 2016.04.12 |
| 申请号 | US201414554678 | 申请日期 | 2014.11.26 |
| 申请人 | International Business Machines Corporation | 发明人 | Ellis-Monaghan John J.;Harris Brendan S.;Jain Vibhor;Kessler Thomas;Ngu Yves T.;Ventrone Sebastian T. |
| 分类号 | G02B6/12;G02B6/42;G02B6/43;H01L31/0232 | 主分类号 | G02B6/12 |
| 代理机构 | Hoffman Warnick LLC | 代理人 | Meyers Steven J.;Hoffman Warnick LLC |
| 主权项 | 1. An integrated circuit comprising, at least one waveguide disposed in a low refractive index layer; a splitter connected to each of the at least one waveguides, the splitter including at least two signal paths; an optical signal detector connected to an end of each of the at least two signal paths; and an electrical disconnect member connected to each optical signal detector and configured to disconnect a corresponding optical signal detector in response to the corresponding optical signal detector malfunctioning. | ||
| 地址 | Armonk NY US | ||