This technology increases the energy output for optoelectronic applications by increasing the energy density in the longitudinal and transverse planes. This increasing of the efficacy of devices such as LIDAR, free-space communications, and optical manipulations. The global market for optoelectronics is growing at a CAGR of 18.3% from 2016 to 2023. The growth in this market is driven from the high demand for bandwidth and current power constraints. This invention would increase power output and bandwidth all while lowering the necessary power needed.
Application Stage of Development
All-dielectric silicon nanophotonic for Proof of concept prototype
increased energy density and lower power usage
Advantages
• All-dielectric design, allowing for significantly lower losses compared to plasmonic approaches
• Increased optical densities, which achieves improved performance with lower energy input
• First-time realization of optical devices achieving the optical confinement and enhanced light-matter interactions
Technical Summary
This technology has two features that enhance the energy densities of optical wavelengths in both the longitudinal and transverse dimensions. The inventors introduce a new pathway for enhancing optical confinement in the longitudinal dimension of a waveguide using “Periodic Spatial Refocusing” (PSR). This unique approach can achieve extreme light confinement and ultra-high energy densities. The transverse dimension achieves higher density using a bridged V-groove waveguide which enhances the signal. When these two methods are combined it is possible to achieve 1000x energy scaling.
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Inventor: Dr. Judson Ryckman
Patent Type: Provisional
Serial Number: 62/844,815
CURF Ref No: 2019-022