Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical probe comprising an optical waveguide attached to a molecular switch that produces an altered optical signal upon binding a target molecule. The disclosure also provides an optical sensor system comprising an optical probe, a light source configured to emit the excitation light to be coupled into the optical waveguide of the optical probe; and a detector.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to optical measurement system, and associated devices, that utilize relative movement between optical components to alter the light that is emitted and collected by the optical measurement system during a measurement. Specifically, the optical measurement system is configured such that vibrations applied to the optical measurement system will generate relative movement between certain optical components of the optical measurement system. Accordingly, the optical measurement system may be vibrated during a measurement to alter one or more properties of light measured by the optical measurement system.

Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit as discussed herein may include a polarization splitter that includes a set of Brewster windows. The polarization splitter includes an input waveguide, a set of output waveguides, and an intermediate waveguide optically connecting the input waveguide to the set of output waveguides. Each Brewster window is positioned to intersect a corresponding portion of the intermediate waveguide. The polarization splitter is configured to receive input light that includes one or more wavelengths within an operating wavelength range, and to use the input light to generate polarized output light at each of the set of output waveguides. Collectively, the set of Brewster windows generates a passed beam that passes through each of the Brewster windows, as well as one or more reflected beams, each of which is reflected from a corresponding Brewster window. These beams may form the polarized output light generated by the polarization splitter.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical probe comprising an optical waveguide attached to a molecular switch that produces an altered optical signal upon binding a target molecule. The disclosure also provides an optical sensor system comprising an optical probe, a light source configured to emit the excitation light to be coupled into the optical waveguide of the optical probe; and a detector.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical probe comprising an optical waveguide attached to a molecular switch that produces an altered optical signal upon binding a target molecule. The disclosure also provides an optical sensor system comprising an optical probe, a light source configured to emit the excitation light to be coupled into the optical waveguide of the optical probe; and a detector.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical probe comprising an optical waveguide attached to a molecular switch that produces an altered optical signal upon binding a target molecule. The disclosure also provides an optical sensor system comprising an optical probe, a light source configured to emit the excitation light to be coupled into the optical waveguide of the optical probe; and a detector.

Abstract: Silicon carbide on insulator is provided by bonding bulk silicon carbide to a substrate with an oxide-oxide fusion bond, followed by thinning the bulk silicon carbide as needed.