Patents by Inventor Timothy Butrie
Timothy Butrie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10707965Abstract: A device may include a substrate. The device may include a carrier mounted to the substrate. The device may include a transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC) mounted on the carrier. The transmitter PIC may include a plurality of lasers that generate an optical signal when a voltage or current is applied to one of the plurality of lasers. The device may include a first microelectromechanical structure (MEMS) mounted to the substrate. The first MEMS may include a first set of lenses. The device may include a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) mounted to the substrate. The PLC may be optically coupled to the plurality of lasers by the first set of lenses of the first MEMS. The device may include a second MEMS, mounted to the substrate, that may include a second set of lenses, which may be configured to optically couple the PLC to an optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Infinera CorporationInventors: Timothy Butrie, Michael Reffle, Xiaofeng Han, Mehrdad Ziari, Vikrant Lal, Peter W. Evans, Fred A. Klsh, Jr., Donald J. Pavinski, Jie Tang, David Coult
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Publication number: 20190391348Abstract: An optical transceiver package comprising a transceiver module, a digital signal processor (DSP), a substrate supporting the transceiver module and the DSP, and a barrier to mechanically protect and thermally insulate the transceiver module. The substrate comprises a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of 2.3-14 ppm/° C. and the barrier comprises a material having a CTE of 3.5-14 ppm/° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Infinera CorporationInventors: John Osenbach, Jiaming Zhang, Xiaofeng Han, Timothy Butrie, Fred Kish, JR.
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Patent number: 10476230Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, an apparatus for producing a control signal for a laser source is provided, comprising an etalon configured to receive light from the laser source and control circuitry that provides the control signal, wherein the control signal is indicative of a comparison of (a) a difference between a forward transmission signal of the etalon and a backward reflection signal of the etalon and (b) the light received by the etalon from the laser source. Alternatively, the control signal is indicative of a comparison of (a) a difference between a forward transmission signal of the etalon and a backward reflection signal of the etalon and (b) a combination of the forward transmission signal of the etalon and the backward reflection signal of the etalon.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Infinera CorporationInventors: Xiaofeng Han, Timothy Butrie, David Coult
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Publication number: 20190342010Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, one or more spare Widely Tunable Lasers (WTLs) are integrated on a PIC. In the event that a channel, including, for example, a laser, a modulator and a semiconductor optical amplifier in a transmitter or Tx PIC, or a laser, optical hybrid, and photodiodes, for example, in a receiver PIC (Rx PIC), includes one or more defective devices, a spare channel is selected that includes a widely tunable laser (WTL) which may be tuned to the wavelength associated with any of the channels on the PIC. Accordingly, the spare channel replaces the defective channel or the lowest performing channel and outputs modulated optical signals at the wavelength associated with the defective channel. Thus, even though a defective channel may be present, a die consistent with the present disclosure may still output or receive the desired channels because the spare channel replaces the defective channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Infinera CorporationInventors: Peter W. Evans, Fred A. Kish, JR., Vikrant Lal, Jacco Pleumeekers, Timothy Butrie, David G. Coult, John W. Osenbach, Jie Tang, Jiaming Zhang
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Publication number: 20190342009Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, one or more spare Widely Tunable Lasers (WTLs) are integrated on a PIC. In the event that a channel, including, for example, a laser, a modulator and a semiconductor optical amplifier in a transmitter or Tx PIC, or a laser, optical hybrid, and photodiodes, for example, in a receiver PIC (Rx PIC), includes one or more defective devices, a spare channel is selected that includes a widely tunable laser (WTL) which may be tuned to the wavelength associated with any of the channels on the PIC. Accordingly, the spare channel replaces the defective channel or the lowest performing channel and outputs modulated optical signals at the wavelength associated with the defective channel. Thus, even though a defective channel may be present, a die consistent with the present disclosure may still output or receive the desired channels because the spare channel replaces the defective channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Infinera CorporationInventors: Peter W. Evans, Fred A. Kish, JR., Vikrant Lal, Jacco Ploumeekers, Timothy Butrie, David G. Coult, John W. Osenbach, Jie Tang, Jiaming Zhang
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Publication number: 20190341359Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, the back side of a chip is attached to a lid structure. Legs are attached or integrated monolithically to the lid such that the legs are provided in and around the periphery of the lid and are designed in such a way as to not interfere with the optical output/input (facet) of the PIC, for example, by not putting the leg or a portion of the leg in front of the optical output/input region of the PIGC. Since the lid, to which the chip is attached, is secured to the substrate, the electrical connections between the chip and the substrate are also subject to little, if any, mechanical stress, thereby obviating the need for the underfill. Accordingly, electrical traces on the chip and the substrate do not contact a high dielectric constant material, and, as a result, impedance and loss may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Jie Tang, Jiaming Zhang, Timothy Butrie, John W. Osenbach, Fred Kish, JR.
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Publication number: 20190339468Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, one or more spare Widely Tunable Lasers (WTLs) are integrated on a PIC. In the event that a channel, including, for example, a laser, a modulator and a semiconductor optical amplifier in a transmitter or Tx PIC, or a laser, optical hybrid, and photodiodes, for example, in a receiver PIC (Rx PIC), includes one or more defective devices, a spare channel is selected that includes a widely tunable laser (WTL) which may be tuned to the wavelength associated with any of the channels on the PIC. Accordingly, the spare channel replaces the defective channel or the lowest performing channel and outputs modulated optical signals at the wavelength associated with the defective channel. Thus, even though a defective channel may be present, a die consistent with the present disclosure may still output or receive the desired channels because the spare channel replaces the defective channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Infinera CorporationInventors: Peter W. Evans, Fred A. Kish, JR., Vikrant Lal, Jacco Pleumeekers, Timothy Butrie, David G. Coult, John W. Osenbach, Jie Tang, Jiaming Zhang
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Publication number: 20190158183Abstract: A device may include a substrate. The device may include a carrier mounted to the substrate. The device may include a transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC) mounted on the carrier. The transmitter PIC may include a plurality of lasers that generate an optical signal when a voltage or current is applied to one of the plurality of lasers. The device may include a first microelectromechanical structure (MEMS) mounted to the substrate. The first MEMS may include a first set of lenses. The device may include a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) mounted to the substrate. The PLC may be optically coupled to the plurality of lasers by the first set of lenses of the first MEMS. The device may include a second MEMS, mounted to the substrate, that may include a second set of lenses, which may be configured to optically couple the PLC to an optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Timothy Butrie, Michael Reffle, Xiaofeng Han, Mehrdad Ziari, Vikrant Lal, Peter W. Evans, Fred A. Klsh, Donald J. Pavinski, Jie Tang, David Coult
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Publication number: 20190089476Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) is provided that has 2 N channels (N being an integer). The PIC is optically coupled to N optical fibers, such that each of N polarization multiplexed optical signals are transmitted over a respective one of the N optical fibers. In another example, each of the N optical fibers supply a respective one of N polarization multiplexed optical signals to the PIC for coherent detection and processing. A multiplexer and demultiplexer may be omitted from the PIC, such that the optical signals are not combined on the PIC. As a result, the transmitted and received optical signals incur less loss and amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) noise. In addition, optical taps may be more readily employed on the PIC to measure outputs of the lasers, such as widely tunable lasers (WTLs), without crossing waveguides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Fred A. Kish, JR., Michael Reffle, Jeffrey T. Rahn, John Osenbach, Timothy Butrie, Xiaofeng Han, Mark Missey, Mehrdad Ziari, Peter w. Evans
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Publication number: 20190089475Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) is provided that has 2 N channels (N being an integer). The PIC is optically coupled to N optical fibers, such that each of N polarization multiplexed optical signals are transmitted over a respective one of the N optical fibers. In another example, each of the N optical fibers supply a respective one of N polarization multiplexed optical signals to the PIC for coherent detection and processing. A multiplexer and demultiplexer may be omitted from the PIC, such that the optical signals are not combined on the PIC. As a result, the transmitted and received optical signals incur less loss and amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) noise. In addition, optical taps may be more readily employed on the PIC to measure outputs of the lasers, such as widely tunable lasers (WTLs), without crossing waveguides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Fred A. Kish, JR., Michael Reffle, Jeffrey T. Rahn, John Osenbach, Timothy Butrie, Xiaofeng Han, Mark Missey, Mehrdad Ziari, Peter W. Evans
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Patent number: 10211925Abstract: A device may include a substrate. The device may include a carrier mounted to the substrate. The device may include a transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC) mounted on the carrier. The transmitter PIC may include a plurality of lasers that generate an optical signal when a voltage or current is applied to one of the plurality of lasers. The device may include a first microelectromechanical structure (MEMS) mounted to the substrate. The first MEMS may include a first set of lenses. The device may include a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) mounted to the substrate. The PLC may be optically coupled to the plurality of lasers by the first set of lenses of the first MEMS. The device may include a second MEMS, mounted to the substrate, that may include a second set of lenses, which may be configured to optically couple the PLC to an optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Infinera CorporationInventors: Timothy Butrie, Michael Reffle, Xiaofeng Han, Mehrdad Ziari, Vikrant Lal, Peter W. Evans, Fred A. Kish, Jr., Donald J. Pavinski, Jie Tang, David Coult
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Publication number: 20180351684Abstract: Consistent with the present disclosure, a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) is provided that has 2 N channels (N being an integer). The PIC is optically coupled to N optical fibers, such that each of N polarization multiplexed optical signals are transmitted over a respective one of the N optical fibers. In another example, each of the N optical fibers supply a respective one of N polarization multiplexed optical signals to the PIC for coherent detection and processing. A multiplexer and demultiplexer may be omitted from the PIC, such that the optical signals are not combined on the PIC. As a result, the transmitted and received optical signals incur less loss and amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) noise. In addition, optical taps may be more readily employed on the PIC to measure outputs of the lasers, such as widely tunable lasers (WTLs), without crossing waveguides. In addition, wavelength locker (WLL) circuitry may be provided on the PIC.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: John Osenbach, Jiaming Zhang, Jie Tang, Timothy Butrie, Michael Reffle, Fred A. Kish, JR., Perter W. Evans
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Publication number: 20180138981Abstract: A device may include a substrate. The device may include a carrier mounted to the substrate. The device may include a transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC) mounted on the carrier. The transmitter PIC may include a plurality of lasers that generate an optical signal when a voltage or current is applied to one of the plurality of lasers. The device may include a first microelectromechanical structure (MEMS) mounted to the substrate. The first MEMS may include a first set of lenses. The device may include a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) mounted to the substrate. The PLC may be optically coupled to the plurality of lasers by the first set of lenses of the first MEMS. The device may include a second MEMS, mounted to the substrate, that may include a second set of lenses, which may be configured to optically couple the PLC to an optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Timothy Butrie, Michael Reffle, Xiaofeng Han, Mehrdad Ziari, Vikrant Lal, Peter W. Evans, Fred A. Kish, Donald J. Pavinski, Jie Tang, David Coult
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Patent number: 9876575Abstract: A device may include a substrate. The device may include a carrier mounted to the substrate. The device may include a transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC) mounted on the carrier. The transmitter PIC may include a plurality of lasers that generate an optical signal when a voltage or current is applied to one of the plurality of lasers. The device may include a first microelectromechanical structure (MEMS) mounted to the substrate. The first MEMS may include a first set of lenses. The device may include a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) mounted to the substrate. The PLC may be optically coupled to the plurality of lasers by the first set of lenses of the first MEMS. The device may include a second MEMS, mounted to the substrate, that may include a second set of lenses, which may be configured to optically couple the PLC to an optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Infinera CorporationInventors: Timothy Butrie, Michael Reffle, Xiaofeng Han, Mehrdad Ziari, Vikrant Lal, Peter W. Evans, Fred A. Kish, Jr., Donald J. Pavinski, Jie Tang, David Coult
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Patent number: 9784933Abstract: A device may include a first substrate. The device may include an optical source. The optical source may generate light when a voltage or current is applied to the optical source. The optical source may be being provided on a first region of the first substrate. The device may include a second substrate. A second region of the second substrate may form a cavity with the first region of the first substrate. The optical source may extend into the cavity. The device may include an optical interconnect. The optical interconnect may be provided on or in the second substrate and outside the cavity. The optical interconnect may be configured to receive the light from the optical source.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Infinera CorporationInventors: John W. Osenbach, Timothy Butrie, Fred A. Kish, Jr., Michael Reffle
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Publication number: 20160306113Abstract: An optical communication system with tunable sources may include a first optical source configured to supply a first optical signal having a first wavelength and a second optical source configured to supply a second optical signal having a second wavelength. An arrayed waveguide grating may include input waveguides having associated first and second passbands, the first passband being spectrally spaced from the second passband, the first passband including the first wavelength and the second passband including the second wavelength. A control circuit may selectively control the first and second optical sources to supply one of the first and second optical signals to one of the input waveguides, wherein, when the first optical signal is supplied to one of the plurality of input waveguides, the first optical signal is output from the output waveguide, and when the second optical signal is supplied to one of the plurality of input waveguides, the second optical signal is output from the output waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Radhakrishnan L. NAGARAJAN, Masaki KATO, Michael Francis Van LEEUWEN, Timothy BUTRIE
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Patent number: 9419742Abstract: Consistent with one example of the disclosed implementations, a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) may be provided that includes s group of lasers and an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) disposed on a substrate. Each laser in the group may supply an optical signal, such that each optical signal has a different wavelength. Each laser may be tunable to at least two designated wavelengths, which are separated from one another by a free spectral range (FSR) of the AWG. As a result, the optical signals provided from each laser may be combined by the AWG, regardless of which designated wavelength the optical signals have. Accordingly, a PIC may be provided that has a relatively simple construction but can supply optical signals having tunable wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Infinera CorporationInventors: Radhakrishnan L. Nagarajan, Masaki Kato, Michael Francis Van Leeuwen, Timothy Butrie
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Patent number: 9389441Abstract: A photonic transmitter, comprises a modulator driver having a first and second output ports, a photonic integrated transmitter circuit having a modulator having a first and a second input line, and a first input port electrically coupled with the first input line and a second input port electrically coupled with the second input line, and an interconnect bridge assembly, including a first termination resistor, a second termination resistor, and a substrate. An impedance-controlled transmission structure is formed in the substrate, and has: (a) an impedance control section including a first and a second signal lines electrically insulated from one another; and (b) a transmission section including a third and a fourth signal line coupled with termination resistor. The interconnect bridge assembly transmits an impedance controlled differential electrical signal from the modulator driver to the modulator, and transmits the electrical signal from the modulator to the first and second termination resistors.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Infinera CorporationInventors: David Gerald Coult, Radhakrishnan L. Nagarajan, Jiaming Zhang, Joseph Edward Riska, Donald J. Pavinski, Jr., Jie Tang, Timothy Butrie
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Patent number: 9379838Abstract: Pairs of distributed feedback (DFB) lasers are provided on a substrate. An arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) is also provided on the substrate having input waveguides, each of which being connected to a corresponding pair of DFB lasers. The wavelengths of optical signals supplied from each pair of DFB lasers may be spectrally spaced from one another by a free spectral range (FSR) of the AWG. By selecting either a first or second DFB laser in a pair and temperature tuning to adjust the wavelength, each pair of DFB lasers can supply optical signals at one of four wavelengths, pairs of which are spectrally spaced from one another by the FSR of the AWG. A widely tunable transmitter may thus be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Infinera CorporationInventors: Radhakrishnan L. Nagarajan, Masaki Kato, Michael Francis Van Leeuwen, Timothy Butrie
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Publication number: 20160178861Abstract: A device may include a first substrate. The device may include an optical source. The optical source may generate light when a voltage or current is applied to the optical source. The optical source may be being provided on a first region of the first substrate. The device may include a second substrate. A second region of the second substrate may form a cavity with the first region of the first substrate. The optical source may extend into the cavity. The device may include an optical interconnect. The optical interconnect may be provided on or in the second substrate and outside the cavity. The optical interconnect may be configured to receive the light from the optical source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: John W. OSENBACH, Timothy Butrie, Fred A. Kish, JR., Michael Reffle