Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a silicon photonics integrated apparatus that includes an input to receive an optical signal, a splitter optically coupled to the input to split the optical signal at a first path and a second path, a polarization beam splitter and rotator (PBSR) optically coupled with the first path or the second path, and a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) optically coupled with the first path or the second path and disposed between the splitter and the PBSR. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a silicon photonics integrated apparatus that includes an input to receive an optical signal, a splitter optically coupled to the input to split the optical signal at a first path and a second path, a polarization beam splitter and rotator (PBSR) optically coupled with the first path or the second path, and a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) optically coupled with the first path or the second path and disposed between the splitter and the PBSR. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that includes a micro-ring modulator (MRM) that is coupled with termination circuitry to reduce the reflection coefficient of the MRM when the PIC is electrically coupled to a driver. In embodiments, the termination circuitry may include one or more passive elements. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described herein to compensate for a skew effect that occurs in an optical signal generated in response to an electrical to optical (E/O) conversion of an electrical signal carrying data received from a driver. A skew control device coupled with a driver or a modulator provides a skew to the electric signal prior to E/O conversion to compensate for the skew effect. The skew may be provided by a reverse-biased p-n junction diode. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.