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Optoelectronic Device

IP

US9599782

Owner

TU Berlin

Filing Date

April 29, 2015

Priority Date

April 29, 2015

Portfolio

Light Coupling - TU Berlin

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This optoelectronic device comprises an optoelectronic component, a waveguide with an optical waveguide section and an electrical conductor section. The optical waveguide section is transparent for radiation of a given wavelength or a given wavelength range, and capable of guiding the radiation along the longitudinal axis of the waveguide. A major advantage of the device is its one step mechanically butt-coupling. The optical connection and the electrical connection can be performed in one step.

Claims

1. Optoelectronic device comprising an optoelectronic component, and a waveguide having both an optical waveguide section and an electrical conductor ...
  1. Optoelectronic device comprising an optoelectronic component, and a waveguide having both an optical waveguide section and an electrical conductor section, the optical waveguide section being transparent for radiation of a given wavelength or a given wavelength range and capable of guiding the radiation along the longitudinal axis of the waveguide, wherein the optical waveguide section is optically butt-coupled to an optical surface section of the optoelectronic component, and wherein the electrical conductor section of the waveguide is mechanically butt-coupled to an electrical contact of the optoelectronic component.
  2. Optoelectronic device of claim 1 wherein the optical waveguide section is an inner section of the waveguide, and wherein the electrical conductor section is an outer section of the waveguide.
  3. Optoelectronic device of claim 2 wherein the inner optical waveguide section is an optical fiber or formed by a bundle of optical fibers.
  4. Optoelectronic device of claim 2 wherein the electrical conductor section is a metal sleeve that surrounds the inner optical waveguide section.
  5. Optoelectronic device of claim 2 wherein the waveguide comprises two or more electrical conductor sections which are located at the outer surface of the optical waveguide section, wherein the electrical conductor sections are separated from one another, and wherein each of the electrical conductor sections is capable of guiding electrical current along the longitudinal axis of the waveguide.
  6. Optoelectronic device of claim 5 wherein the optoelectronic component comprises two or more electrical contacts which are located on the same side of the optoelectronic component, and wherein each of the electrical conductor sections of the waveguide is electrically and mechanically coupled to one of these electrical contacts. 
  7. Optoelectronic device of claim 1 wherein the optical surface section and the electrical contact are located on the same side of the optoelectronic component, and wherein a second electrical contact of the optoelectronic component is located on the opposite side of the optoelectronic component.
  8. Optoelectronic device of claim 7 wherein the optoelectronic device comprises a housing having a first opening and a second opening, wherein the optoelectronic component is located inside the housing, wherein the optical waveguide section of the waveguide passes through the first opening and wherein the second electrical contact of the optoelectronic device is contacted through the second opening.
  9. Optoelectronic device of claim 8 wherein the housing is electrically conductive and electrically connected to the electrical conductor section of the waveguide.
  10. Optoelectronic device of claim 8 wherein the housing is tubular, wherein the first and second openings are located at opposing ends of the tubular housing, wherein the optical surface section and the electrical contact of the optoelectronic component face the first opening of the tubular housing, and wherein the second electrical contact of the optoelectronic component faces the second opening of the tubular housing.
  11. Optoelectronic device of claim 1 wherein the optoelectronic device comprises a tubular housing and dielectric material located therein, wherein the dielectric material radially positions the optoelectronic component inside the housing.
  12. Optoelectronic device of claim 11 wherein the optoelectronic device comprises a tubular sleeve which is located between the dielectric material and the optoelectronic component.
  13. Optoelectronic device of claim 1 wherein the optoelectronic device comprises a tubular housing having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends being opposite to each other, wherein the optical surface section and the electrical contact of the optoelectronic component face the first end of the tubular housing, and wherein a second electrical contact of the optoelectronic component faces the second end of the tubular housing.
  14. Optoelectronic device of claim 13 wherein the optoelectronic device comprises an inner conductor which is connected to the second electrical contact of the optoelectronic component and located between the second electrical contact of the optoelectronic component and the second end of the tubular housing, and wherein the inner conductor and the tubular housing form an electrical coaxial transmission line between the second electrical contact of the optoelectronic component and the second end of the tubular housing.
  15. Optoelectronic device of claim 14 wherein the inner conductor, the waveguide and the tubular housing are aligned coaxially.
  16. Optoelectronic device of claim 1 wherein the optoelectronic device comprises a housing which is electrically conductive and electrically connected to the electrical conductor section of the waveguide, wherein the housing comprises a first opening which forms an optical interface of the optoelectronic device, and wherein the housing comprises a second opening which forms an electrical interface of the optoelectronic device.
  17. Optoelectronic device of claim 16 wherein the electrical interface of the optoelectronic device comprises a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, wherein the first electrical contact is formed by an inner conductor which is located between the second opening and the optoelectronic component, and wherein the second electrical contact is formed by the housing.
  18. Optoelectronic device of claim 17 wherein the inner conductor is located coaxially inside the housing.
  19. Optoelectronic device of claim 16 wherein the housing comprises a thread adjacent to the first opening, the thread holding a cap which aligns the waveguide relative to the housing and electrically connects the housing with the electrical conductor section of the waveguide.
  20. Optoelectronic device of claim 16 wherein the housing comprises a thread adjacent to the second opening, the thread holding a connector of an external coaxial transmission line. 
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Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an optoelectronic device comprising an optoelectronic component, a waveguide having an optical waveg...
An embodiment of the present invention relates to an optoelectronic device comprising an optoelectronic component, a waveguide having an optical waveguide section and an electrical conductor section, the optical waveguide section being transparent for radiation of a given wavelength or a given wavelength range and capable of guiding the radiation along the longitudinal axis of the waveguide, wherein the optical waveguide section is optically butt-coupled to an optical surface section of the optoelectronic component, and wherein the electrical conductor section is mechanically butt-coupled to an electrical contact of the optoelectronic component.
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Conroy
July 26, 2018

The true value of this patent is based on the following: 1. Measurable cost savings/or improve ROI: deploying optical equipment is increasingly expensive with each successive wave of deployments, typically leading diminishing or longer ROI. 2. Performance: with countries like China companies like the SoftBank investing and exploring Satellite communication, end-to.-end latency could be a deciding factor. 3. Backwards Compatibility: can existing providers cheaply upgrade their existing deployments 4. Standards: the majority of telecommunication providers generally purchase standards compliant infrastructure products to avoid being dependent on a single vendor. Standards, this is not a speedy process---however getting on the features roadmap could massively increase the value of the patent.
Applications: Smart City projects, Saudi Arabia Mega Cities, 5G base-station network densification programs. Data Center expansion programs.
Companies: Data Center USA (e.g. Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Facebook...) and Chinese (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) infrastructure providers, Disruptive Telecom Provider (Alice USA), Vendors: Nokia, Huawei, Ciena. Cisco, Infinera.

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Bastian
July 26, 2018

Right on point, Buggi! I agree that this invention has real potential.
Applications: Quantum communication
Companies: Networking equipment companies (Nokia, Huawei etc.)

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Buggi
July 26, 2018

Coupling of electrical and optical interface in a plug like connection eases the handling of devices that use optical communication techniques, but still need electrical energy to work. The optical interface consists of a waveguide like a fiberglass waveguide and a optical element to emit / receive the light radiation into / from the waveguide. The electrical conductors are arranged coaxial on the outside of the device. This seems to be one of the easiest ways to connect optical and electrical conductors togehther in one part.
Applications: optical networking / transferring of data via optical lines
Companies: Network companies like Cisco, netgear etc.

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