Abstract: Various embodiments of a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) are described herein. A PIC, functioning as a coherent receiver, may include optical components such as an optical coupler, a directional coupler, a beam splitter, a polarizing beam rotator-splitter, a variable optical attenuator, a monitor photodiode, 90-degree hybrid mixer, and a waveguide photodiode. The PIC may also include electrical components such as an electrode, a capacitor, a resistor and a Zener diode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detailed description of techniques used in systems, methods, and in computer program products for bi-directional social media broker services that connect multiple social media sites using a common management framework. The claimed embodiments address the problem of efficiently scaling and managing bidirectional interaction with multiple social media publishing channels. More specifically, the claimed embodiments are directed to approaches for a computing platform having multiple message broker modules that enable bi-directional communication of messages between a common resource manager and a plurality of social media sites. The message broker modules can receive messages in a unified message format from the common resource manager, queue the messages for asynchronous processing, translate the messages from the unified message format to a site-specific format, and deliver the translated messages to multiple social media sites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for depositing a horizontal rib on an unequal-height section by laser cladding, including the following steps: providing an unequal-height section and a laser cladding device, determining a deposition position on the unequal-height section, and determining a length of a rib on the unequal-height section according to the deposition position; using a lowest point of the deposition position as a first segment of the rib and a highest point as a last segment of the rib; determining a number of segments of the rib according to the length and a vertical height of each segment of the rib; determining a cladding speed of each segment of the rib according to a relationship between a cladding height of each segment of the rib and a scanning speed under a certain parameter; and carrying out laser cladding to obtain a horizontal rib.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detailed description of techniques used in systems, methods, and in computer program products for bi-directional social media broker services that connect multiple social media sites using a common management framework. The claimed embodiments address the problem of efficiently scaling and managing bidirectional interaction with multiple social media publishing channels. More specifically, the claimed embodiments are directed to approaches for a computing platform having multiple message broker modules that enable bi-directional communication of messages between a common resource manager and a plurality of social media sites. The message broker modules can receive messages in a unified message format from the common resource manager, queue the messages for asynchronous processing, translate the messages from the unified message format to a site-specific format, and deliver the translated messages to multiple social media sites.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) are described herein. A PIC, functioning as a coherent receiver, may include optical components such as an optical coupler, a directional coupler, a beam splitter, a polarizing beam rotator-splitter, a variable optical attenuator, a monitor photodiode, 90-degree hybrid mixer, and a waveguide photodiode. The PIC may also include electrical components such as an electrode, a capacitor, a resistor and a Zener diode.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) are described herein. A PIC, functioning as a coherent receiver, may include optical components such as an optical coupler, a directional coupler, a beam splitter, a polarizing beam rotator-splitter, a variable optical attenuator, a monitor photodiode, 90-degree hybrid mixer, and a waveguide photodiode. The PIC may also include electrical components such as an electrode, a capacitor, a resistor and a Zener diode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the broadband laser cladding apparatus and more particularly to the field of 3D forming. The broadband laser cladding apparatus includes a mirror assembly and a multifunctional reflective optics assembly. The mirror assembly is configured to transmit the laser from the laser generator to the multifunctional reflective optics assembly. The multifunctional reflective optics assembly comprises an upper focusing mirror assembly to receive and redirect the laser to form the cladding spot on the work piece, as well as a reflective mirror assembly to receive and redirect the laser to form the pre-heating and slow-cooling spots outside the cladding spot, wherein the reflective mirror assembly is adjoining with the bottom edge of the upper focusing mirror assembly.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a compensated photonic device structure and fabrication method thereof are described herein. In one aspect, a photonic device may include a substrate and a functional layer disposed on the substrate. The substrate may be made of a first material and the functional layer may be made of a second material that is different from the first material. The photonic device may also include a compensation region formed at an interface region between the substrate and the functional layer. The compensation region may be doped with compensation dopants such that a first carrier concentration around the interface region of function layer is reduced and a second carrier concentration in a bulk region of functional layer is reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detailed description of techniques used in systems, methods, and in computer program products for bi-directional social media broker services that connect multiple social media sites using a common management framework. The claimed embodiments address the problem of efficiently scaling and managing bidirectional interaction with multiple social media publishing channels. More specifically, the claimed embodiments are directed to approaches for a computing platform having multiple message broker modules that enable bi-directional communication of messages between a common resource manager and a plurality of social media sites. The message broker modules can receive messages in a unified message format from the common resource manager, queue the messages for asynchronous processing, translate the messages from the unified message format to a site-specific format, and deliver the translated messages to multiple social media sites.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) are described herein. A PIC, functioning as a coherent receiver, may include optical components such as an optical coupler, a directional coupler, a beam splitter, a polarizing beam rotator-splitter, a variable optical attenuator, a monitor photodiode, 90-degree hybrid mixer, and a waveguide photodiode. The PIC may also include electrical components such as an electrode, a capacitor, a resistor and a Zener diode.

Abstract: An imprinting method for forming an integrated optical coupling device on wafer level may include: providing a substrate, with a reflection coating disposed thereon; providing an imprinting mold, with void regions shaped according to a designed lens profile; forming a molding material on the substrate; pressing the imprinting mold on the molding material on the substrate; curing the molding material into a cured molding material; removing the imprinting mold; depositing an anti-reflection film on the cured molding material; and dicing to form an integrated optical coupling device.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an integrated polarization rotator-splitter/combiner apparatus are described. An integrated polarization rotator-splitter apparatus may include an input waveguide section, a polarization rotator section, a polarization splitter section and an outgoing waveguide section, which can also be reversely connected as a polarization rotator-combiner.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detailed description of techniques used in systems, methods, and in computer program products for bi-directional social media broker services that connect multiple social media sites using a common management framework. The claimed embodiments address the problem of efficiently scaling and managing bidirectional interaction with multiple social media publishing channels. More specifically, the claimed embodiments are directed to approaches for a computing platform having multiple message broker modules that enable bi-directional communication of messages between a common resource manager and a plurality of social media sites. The message broker modules can receive messages in a unified message format from the common resource manager, queue the messages for asynchronous processing, translate the messages from the unified message format to a site-specific format, and deliver the translated messages to multiple social media sites.

Abstract: An optical coupler structure may include a substrate, a waveguide section and an anchored cantilever section. The substrate may include a main body and a sub-pillar structure formed on the main body. The waveguide section may be disposed on the substrate, and may include a core waveguide of a first material surrounded by a cladding layer of a second material. The anchored cantilever section may be disposed on the sub-pillar structure on the substrate, which may be configured to support the cantilever section and separate the cantilever section from the main body of the substrate. The anchored cantilever section may include a multi-stage inverse taper core waveguide and a cladding layer, of the second material, which surrounds the multi-stage inverse taper core waveguide.

Abstract: A compact and highly efficient coupling structure for coupling between DFB-LD and Si PIC edge coupler with suppressed return loss may include a DFB-LD, a Si PIC comprising at least one input edge coupler and at least one output edge coupler, a silica cover lid disposed on the Si PIC and aligned edge to edge with the Si PIC, a single-mode fiber aligned to the at least one output edge coupler of the Si PIC, a lens disposed between the DFB-LD and the at least one input edge coupler of the Si PIC, and an isolator bonded to a facet of the at least one input edge coupler with a first volume of an index matching fluid. The lens may be configured to minimize a mismatch between an output spot size of the DFB-LD and a spot size of the at least one input edge coupler of the Si PIC.

Abstract: A ring optical modulator includes a SOI substrate, including at least first and second top silicon layers, and a silicon-based ring resonator formed on the SOI substrate. The silicon-based ring resonator includes first and second top silicon layers, a thin dielectric gate layer disposed between the top silicon layers, first and second electric contacts, and first rib-type waveguide and ring-shape rib-type waveguide formed on the second top silicon layer. The thin dielectric layer includes a first side in contact with the first top silicon layer and a second side in contact with the second top silicon layer. With electric signals applied on the electric contacts, free carriers accumulate, deplete or invert within the top silicon layers on the first and second sides of the thin dielectric gate layer beneath the ring-shape rib-type waveguide, simultaneously, and a refractive index of the ring-shape rib-type waveguide confining optical fields is modulated.

Abstract: A genetically enhanced cyanobacterial host cell, Cyanobacterium sp. ABICyanoI, is disclosed. The enhanced Cyanobacterium sp. ABICyanoI produces a compound or compounds of interest.

Abstract: An optical package for providing efficient coupling between a photonic device and a silicon photonic integrated-circuit chip (Si PIC) edge couplers with low return loss, as well as variations thereof, is described. The optical package may include a photonic device, a Si PIC, a single mode fiber or fiber array assembly, a lens and a spacer. The Si PIC may an input edge coupler and an output edge coupler. The single mode fiber or fiber array assembly may be aligned to the output edge coupler. The lens may be disposed between the photonic device and the input edge coupler, and may be configured to minimize a mismatch between an output spot size of the photonic device and a spot size of the input edge coupler of the Si PIC. The spacer may be bonded to a facet of the input edge coupler with an index matching fluid.

Abstract: An integrated optical coupling device may include a substrate, a coating layer disposed on the substrate, and a prism disposed on the coating layer. The prism may include a first surface and a second surface. The integrated optical coupling device may also include a first lens disposed on the first surface of the prism, a second lens disposed on the second surface of the prism, and an anti-reflection coating layer disposed on the first lens and the second lens.

Abstract: An optical package for providing efficient coupling between a distributed feedback laser diode (DFB-LD) and a silicon photonic integrated-circuit chip (Si PIC) edge couplers with low return loss, as well as variations thereof, is described. The optical package may include a DFB-LD, a Si PIC, a single mode fiber or fiber array assembly, a lens and a spacer. The Si PIC may include an input edge coupler and an output edge coupler. The single mode fiber or fiber array assembly may be aligned to the output edge coupler. The lens may be disposed between the DFB-LD and the input edge coupler, and may be configured to minimize a mismatch between an output spot size of the DFB-LD and a spot size of the input edge coupler of the Si PIC. The spacer may be bonded to a facet of the input edge coupler with an index matching fluid.