Abstract: In example implementations, an optical connector is provided. The optical connector includes a jumper holder, a base bracket, and an optical ferrule. The jumper holder holds a plurality of ribbon fibers. The base bracket is coupled to an electrical substrate to mate with the jumper holder. The optical ferrule is coupled to an end of each one of the plurality of ribbon fibers. The optical ferrule is laterally inserted into a corresponding orthogonal socket that is coupled to a silicon interposer on the electrical substrate to optically mate the optical ferrule to the orthogonal socket.

Abstract: An apparatus (2) can comprise an optical slab (4) comprising a rigid substrate of substantially transmissive material. The apparatus (2) can also comprise a WDM multiplexer (6) to receive and combine a plurality of optical signals (14, 16 and 20) at different wavelengths to form a combined optical signal (24) in the optical slab (4) having an aggregate power. The apparatus can further comprise a broadcaster (28) to distribute the combined optical signal (24) from the optical slab (4) to each of a plurality of different optical receivers (30, 32 and 34) with a fraction of the aggregate power of the combined optical signal (24).

Abstract: In the examples provided herein, an apparatus has a first substrate upon which one or more first filters have been fabricated on a first surface of the first substrate. The apparatus also has a second substrate upon which one or more second filters have been fabricated on a second surface of the second substrate, wherein the one or more first filters and the one or more second filters each transmit a different band of wavelengths. Additionally, the apparatus has a bonding material that bonds the first substrate to the second substrate.

Abstract: In the examples provided herein, an apparatus has an optically transparent block having a filter surface. The apparatus also has two or more filters, where each of the filters has thin films fabricated on an optically transparent substrate, and further wherein the thin films of the filters are coupled to the filter surface. Additionally, the apparatus has an optically transparent overmold material encasing the two or more filters, where the overmold material fills a volume between and above neighboring ones of the two or more filters.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a dual-side bi-directional optical multiplexing system includes a light receiving elements array receiving light from in an egress propagation direction from an optical fiber, arranged at a side of the optical fiber. The system also includes a light transmitting elements array emitting light in an ingress propagation direction into the optical fiber, and arranged at a second position to an opposing side of the optical fiber. The light receiving elements array and the light transmitting elements array are on dual-sides of the system with respect to the optical fiber. The system also includes bi-directional micro-optics interfacing with the optical fiber, and interfacing with the light transmitting elements array to direct light propagating in the ingress direction emitted from the light transmitting element array towards the optical fiber.

Abstract: In example implementations of a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL), the VCSEL includes a p-type distributed Bragg reflector (p-DBR) layer end a p-type ohmic (p-ohmic) contact layer adjacent to the p-DBR layer. The p-DBR layer may include an oxide aperture and the p-ohmic contact layer may have an opening that is aligned with the oxide aperture. The opening may be filled with a dielectric material. A metal layer may be coupled to the p-ohmic contact layer and encapsulate the dielectric material.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure include a tunable laser comprising an optical coupler to couple light between a first laser cavity and a second laser cavity. The first laser cavity may extending between the optical coupler and a first reflector and include a first gain section. The second laser cavity may extend between the optical coupler and a second reflector and including a second gain section. At least one of the first laser cavity and the second laser cavity is tunable.

Abstract: In example implementations, an optical connector is provided. The optical connector includes a jumper holder, a base bracket, and an optical ferrule. The jumper holder holds a plurality of ribbon fibers. The base bracket is coupled to an electrical substrate to mate with the jumper holder. The optical ferrule is coupled to an end of each one of the plurality of ribbon fibers. The optical ferrule is laterally inserted into a corresponding orthogonal socket that is coupled to a silicon interposer on the electrical substrate to optically mate the optical ferrule to the orthogonal socket.

Abstract: Examples include generating a signal using a modulatable source. The signal may be propagated using a multi-mode fiber to receive the signal from the modulatable source. The fiber has a diameter d and a far-field divergence angle associated with the propagated signal that corresponds to a product of the diameter (d) and the far-field divergence angle. The product may be substantially between 1 micron radian and 4 micron radian. In some examples, the propagated signal may be received at a receiver from the multi-mode fiber.

Abstract: In the examples provided herein, a polarization diversity receiver system includes a loop waveguide, and a two-dimensional grating coupler formed on the loop waveguide to couple light impinging on the grating coupler having a first polarization into the loop waveguide in a first direction, and to couple light having a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization into the loop waveguide in a second direction. The system also includes a first output waveguide positioned near the loop waveguide in a first coupling region, a first distributed perturbation having a first resonant wavelength in the first coupling region to cause coupling of light at the first resonant wavelength between the loop waveguide and the first output waveguide, and a first photodetector to detect light propagating out of a first end and a second end of the first output waveguide.

Abstract: In example implementations, an optical connector is provided. The optical connector includes a jumper holder, a base bracket, and an optical ferrule. The jumper holder holds a plurality of ribbon fibers. The base bracket is coupled to an electrical substrate to mate with the jumper holder. The optical ferrule is coupled to an end of each one of the plurality of ribbon fibers. The optical ferrule is laterally inserted into a corresponding orthogonal socket that is coupled to a silicon interposer on the electrical substrate to optically mate the optical ferrule to the orthogonal socket.

Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an optical transmission component and an optical reception component. The optical transmission component includes a plurality of lasers and a transmit filter. The plurality of lasers each emit a different wavelength of light. The transmit filter includes a plurality of different regions that correspond to one of the different wavelengths of light emitted by the plurality of lasers. The optical reception component includes a plurality of photodiodes and a complementary reverse order (CRO) filter. The CRO filter includes a same plurality of different regions as the transmit filter in a reverse order.

Abstract: In the examples provided herein, an apparatus has a first substrate upon which one or more first filters have been fabricated on a first surface of the first substrate. The apparatus also has a second substrate upon which one or more second filters have been fabricated on a second surface of the second substrate, wherein the one or more first filters and the one or more second filters each transmit a different band of wavelengths. Additionally, the apparatus has a bonding material that bonds the first substrate to the second substrate.

Abstract: A vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) includes a first reflector having a first reflectivity; a second reflector having a second reflectivity, where the second reflectivity is less than the first reflectivity; a gain region between the first and second reflectors; and a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface is coupled to the second reflector, and where the second surface is formed into a lens to act upon light emitted by the VCSEL through the substrate. The VCSEL lases in a single transverse mode.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure include a tunable laser comprising a waveguide including gain section. The waveguide overlies and is optically coupled to another waveguide. The another waveguide has a reflector at one end. A laser cavity is formed in the waveguides.

Abstract: An example device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a photodetector disposed on a substrate, and a mirror disposed on the photodetector. The mirror is to reflect light back into the photodetector. The mirror includes a reflective layer and a second layer. The second layer is disposed between the reflective layer and the photodetector.

Abstract: According to one example, the present application discloses an optical circuit comprising a grating to receive input light of mixed polarizations and output light of a same polarization to a first waveguide and a second waveguide. The first waveguide and second waveguide are optically coupled to a plurality of resonators that are coupled to a plurality of gratings that are to output light of mixed polarizations.

Abstract: A system for interfacing a ferrule with a socket includes a socket, a cover to optically couple a ferrule to the socket, and a gasket interposed between the cover and the ferrule. The gasket applies a compression force against the ferrule to secure the ferrule to the socket.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first and second VCSEL, each with an integrated lens. The VCSELs emit a first light beam having first optical modes at first wavelengths and a second light beam having second optical modes at second wavelengths. The apparatus also has an optical block with a first and second surface, a mirror coupled to the second surface, and a wavelength-selective filter coupled to the first surface. The first integrated lens mode matches the first beam to the optical block, and the second integrated lens mode matches the second beam to the optical block such that the first beam and second beam each have substantially a beam waist with a beam waist dimension at the first and second input region, respectively. An exit beam that includes light from the first beam and the second beam is output from the second surface of the optical block.

Abstract: Techniques related to optical devices including a high contrast grating (HCG) lens are described herein. In an example, an optical device includes a transparent substrate. A laser emitter or detector at a first side of the transparent substrate to emit or detect a laser light transmitted via the transparent substrate. A HCG lens is at a second side of the transparent substrate to transmit and refract the laser light.