Abstract: A photonic processing module (100) comprises a high index-contrast waveguide device comprising a substrate (102), a first layer (104) disposed on the substrate having a first refractive index, and a relatively thin second layer (106) disposed on the first layer. The second layer has a second refractive index providing a high index-contrast with the first layer, and the device includes at least one thin-ridge waveguide element (108) formed in the second layer which supports a guided mode in a longitudinal direction. An optical input port (110) is configured to direct an input beam into a slab mode of the second layer, the beam being directed to propagate at a predetermined angle ? to the longitudinal direction of the thin-ridge waveguide element. The angle ? is associated with a resonant coupling between the slab mode of the second layer and the guided mode of the thin-ridge waveguide element.

Abstract: A photonic processing module (100) comprises a high index-contrast waveguide device comprising a substrate (102), a first layer (104) disposed on the substrate having a first refractive index, and a relatively thin second layer (106) disposed on the first layer. The second layer has a second refractive index providing a high index-contrast with the first layer, and the device includes at least one thin-ridge waveguide element (108) formed in the second layer which supports a guided mode in a longitudinal direction. An optical input port (110) is configured to direct an input beam into a slab mode of the second layer, the beam being directed to propagate at a predetermined angle ? to the longitudinal direction of the thin-ridge waveguide element. The angle ? is associated with a resonant coupling between the slab mode of the second layer and the guided mode of the thin-ridge waveguide element.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical processing device (10). The device comprises an optical guiding arrangement having an input (12) and an output (14) and at least two arms (16, 18) between the input (12) and output (14). The at least two arms (16, 18) are coupled so that light guided through one arm will interfere with light guided through the or each other arm. The device (10) also comprises an optical modulator (22) that is arranged to impart a modulation on at least some of the light guided through at least one arm. In addition, the device (10) comprises a polarisation rotator (20) for rotating the polarisation of at least a portion of the guided light so as to control a modulation gain coefficient of the device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical modulator for modulating an optical carrier by an electrical signal. The modulator comprises a first and a second waveguide for guiding the optical carrier, each waveguide is formed from, or being juxtaposed with respect to, an electro-optic material. The modulator also comprises a series of cavities associated with the first waveguide and the second waveguide and means for applying the electrical signal having a predetermined bandwidth to the cavities. The cavities have a resonant frequency within the predetermined bandwidth. The present invention also provides a device for optical single sideband with carrier (OSSB+C) transmission. The device has parallel-coupled cavities.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical modulator for modulating an optical carrier by an electrical signal. The modulator comprises a first and a second waveguide for guiding the optical carrier, each waveguide is formed from, or being juxtaposed with respect to, an electro-optic material. The modulator also comprises a series of cavities associated with the first waveguide and the second waveguide and means for applying the electrical signal having a predetermined bandwidth to the cavities. The cavities have a resonant frequency within the predetermined bandwidth. The present invention also provides a device for optical single sideband with carrier (OSSB+C) transmission. The device has parallel-coupled cavities.