Integrated Optical Chip Layout With Trimmed Port Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional multi-channel photonic integrated circuits require different layouts for each production due to varying optical signal input and output port requirements, lacking a standardized design.
Innovation Solution
An integrated optical chip with standardized structure and specifications, incorporating transmission channels, input and output devices, and cutting lines, allowing for trimming to meet specific application needs, and enabling connection via optical waveguides.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different layouts are designed for each production requirement, then the optical chip can meet specific port requirements, but the production specifications cannot be unified and design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The optical chip is divided into multiple standardized modules, each containing a specific number of input ports, output ports, and transmission channels. These modules can be selectively combined to meet different port requirements, eliminating the need for custom layouts while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
Each standardized module is designed with universal interfaces and standardized configurations that can serve multiple application scenarios. The same module type can be used across different chip designs, reducing design complexity while maintaining versatility through modular combination.
2Ease of manufacture
If a standardized layout is used for all productions, then production specifications are unified, but the ability to meet specific port requirements is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The chip is segmented into standardized modules with fixed internal layouts, allowing unified manufacturing processes. Different port configurations are achieved by selecting and combining different numbers of these standardized modules rather than customizing each chip layout.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides dynamic configurability through modular assembly. While each module has a fixed standardized layout, the overall chip configuration can be dynamically adjusted by selecting different combinations and arrangements of modules to meet specific port requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If all input devices, output devices and transmission channels are retained, then the chip has maximum functionality, but waste occurs when not all components are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The chip is divided into independent standardized modules, each containing a complete set of input devices, output devices, and transmission channels. This allows precise configuration where only the required number of modules are included in the final chip, eliminating waste of unused components while maintaining functional completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The chip configuration parameters (number of modules, types of modules) can be changed to match specific application requirements. This allows optimization of component usage by selecting the minimum necessary functionality, reducing waste while maintaining adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Unifies production specifications, allowing for flexible adaptation to different port requirements without needing unique layouts, enhancing integration and versatility.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one input device and the at least one output device are coupled to the optical waveguide for transmitting optical signals by the optical waveguide
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides an integrated optical chip applied in the field of optical signal transmission and a using method thereof, and an integrated optical system. The integrated optical chip includes: at least one transmission channel, at least one input device, at least one output device, a cutting line, and an optical waveguide; the transmission channel has an input end connected to the input device and an output end connected to the output device; the at least one input device, the at least one output device and the at least one transmission channel is cut off or trimmed off by the cutting line as a minimum cutting unit; and the at least one input device and the at least one output device are coupled to the optical waveguide. According to the present invention, production specifications of integrated optical chips are unified, such that no different circuit layouts need to be designed according to different port requirements; and the idle devices on the integrated optical chip are cut off or trimmed off by the cutting line according to actual requirements, to meet different application requirements.