Abstract: Embodiments disclose an optical module and an optical communication system including the same, the optical module including a substrate, an optical component positioned on the substrate and converting an electrical signal into an optical signal or converting an optical into an electrical signal, an electronic component driving the optical component, an optical fiber support fixing an optical fiber positioned away from the optical component, an optical wire optically connecting the optical component and one end of the optical fiber, a container accommodating the optical component, the electronic component, and the optical fiber and isolated from the outside, and coolant filled in the container, wherein the electronic component, the optical component, and the optical wire contact the coolant.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for manufacturing an optical wire. The apparatus includes a wire forming module configured to form an optical wire for optically coupling a first point to a second point, an image acquisition module configured to acquire an image of the optical wire, a curing module configured to cure the optical wire, and a control module. The control module checks a shape and position of the optical wire through the image acquired by the image acquisition module and outputs a control signal to the curing module so that ultraviolet (UV) light is emitted to the optical wire.

Abstract: An optical module for a data center is disclosed. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an optical module for a data center including: an optical engine unit optically coupled to a substrate, at least one optical element, at least one electronic element, and at least one optical fiber introduced from the outside to perform a function of transmitting and receiving an optical signal; an optical cable assembly including the at least one optical fiber to transfer the optical signal transmitted to and received from the at least one optical element to the outside; a body unit configured to fix and support portions of the optical engine unit and the optical cable assembly from below; and a housing coupled to the body unit to protect an upper portion of the optical engine unit.

Abstract: A microscale multi-functional optical structure is disclosed. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a microscale multi-functional optical structure including: a substrate; a first layer formed on the substrate; a multi-functional optical function unit formed using a second layer formed on the first layer to provide various optical functions with the substrate and the first layer; and at least one optical coupling wire formed to include a wire end portion formed to come into close contact with a preset region on the second layer to transmit and receive an optical signal to and from an optical waveguide.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical module that improves optical coupling efficiency. Embodiments of the present invention provide an optical module including a first photonic device comprising a first emitting surface emitting an optical signal having a predetermined wavelength and intensity; a second photonic device comprising a first incident surface where the optical signal having the predetermined wavelength is incident; and a first intermediate layer comprising a first receiving surface receiving an optical signal delivered from the first photonic device and a first transmitting surface transmitting an optical signal to the outside and formed with a material having at least one of predetermined physical, mechanical, thermal, and optical properties between the first emitting surface and the first incident surface for transmission of an optical signal passing through the first receiving surface and the first transmitting surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer rod that shapes emission light emitted from a light source chip into symmetrical light and, more particularly, to a polymer rod that is formed on a light emission part of a laser diode so as to change the shape of emission light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a nanowire connected to an optical fiber, the method comprising the steps of: a) filling a micropipette with a material solution to form a nanowire; b) coaxially aligning the micropipette with the optical fiber at one end of the optical fiber such that a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber and a longitudinal axis of the micropipette are aligned in a line; c) forming a meniscus of the material solution to form the nanowire in the coaxially aligned state; and d) fabricating the nanowire by evaporating a solvent from the material solution to form the nanowire while lifting the micropipette in a state in which the meniscus is formed, in a direction away from the optical fiber. The method further comprises a step of a step of controlling a shape of the distal end of the nanowire by irradiating a laser to the nanowire fabricated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical interconnection for interconnecting a first contact and a second contact, which need to be optically interconnected, the optical interconnection comprising: a nanorod formed on at least one of the first contact and the second contact; and a nanowire extending from the first contact or the nanorod formed on the first contact so as to transmit an optical signal toward the second contact or the nanorod formed on the second contact. The optical interconnection according to the present invention shows improved optical signal characteristics due to a reduction in coupling loss.