Silicon photonics structures with pluggable light sources

摘要

A pluggable light source device connects in a plug-in engaging manner with an optical modulating device that includes an optical modulator component. The pluggable light source includes a light generator to generate an optical signal to be output from the light source device, and a connection member disposed at a connecting end of the light source device. The connection member includes an optical connector, where the optical connector of the light source device is configured to engage with a corresponding optical connector of the optical modulating device when the connecting end of the light source device is connected via a plug-in engagement with a connection member of the optical modulating device so as to facilitate input of optical signals from the light generator to the optical modulator component.

主权项

1. A pluggable light source device for connection with an optical modulating device that includes an optical modulator component, the pluggable light source comprising:
a light generator configured to generate an optical signal to be output from the light source device; and a connection member disposed at a connecting end of the light source device, the connection member comprising an optical connector that is coupled with the light generator, wherein the optical connector of the light source device is configured to engage with a corresponding optical connector of the optical modulating device when the connecting end of the light source device is connected via a plug-in engagement with a connection member of the optical modulating device so as to facilitate input of optical signals from the light generator to the optical modulator component; wherein the connection member disposed at the connecting end of the light source device further comprises an electrical connector, the electrical connector of the light source device is configured to engage with a corresponding electrical connector of the optical modulating device when the connecting end of the light source device is connected via the plug-in engagement with the connection member of the optical modulating device so as to facilitate input of electrical power provided by the optical modulating device to the light generator.