Monolithic optical component

摘要

The present invention relates to a monolithic optical component ( 400 ) comprising a light-absorbing layer and a waveguide structure ( 2 ). The invention is more particularly adapted to a monolithic component ( 400 ) comprising an evanescent coupling photodiode ( 6 ) integrated with the waveguide ( 2 ). The monolithic optical component ( 400 ) comprises a light-absorbing layer and a waveguide ( 2 ) evanescently coupled with the light-absorbing layer, the waveguide ( 2 ) having one end coupled to an input face ( 12 ) of the component to receive an input wave, the 10 component ( 400 ) being characterized in that the input face is convex.