Abstract: Provided are a two-dimensional planar photonic crystal superprism device and a method of manufacturing the same, in which a manufacturing process is simplified using a nanoimprint lithography technique, and thus price-reduction and mass production are facilitated. The two-dimensional planar photonic crystal superprism device includes: a single-mode input waveguide comprising a straight waveguide having a taper structure and a bending waveguide; a superprism formed on an output end side of the single-mode input waveguide and comprising a slab and a photonic crystal superprism; and a single-mode output waveguide comprising a straight waveguide having a taper structure and a bending waveguide, and formed adjacent to the photonic crystal superprism. Using the two-dimensional planar photonic crystal superprism device, it is possible to facilitate manufacturing of nano-photonic integrated circuits, photonic crystal integrated circuits and nano-photonic systems.

Abstract: Provided are a multi-wavelength optical transceiver module and a multiplexer/demultiplexer using a thin film filter. The multi-wavelength optical transceiver module includes: a PLC platform, on which a predetermined optical waveguide unit is formed and an optical transmitter is mounted; an optical fiber coupled to one side of the PLC platform to transmit a predetermined light; a plurality of thin film filters coupled to another side of the PLC platform to separate input optical wavelengths; and an optical receiver coupled to one side of the thin film filters to receive light that is input from the optical fiber and transmits the thin film filters, thereby enabling mass production of the optical transceiver module with low cost.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plurality of light sources is provided with a low cost to economically construct a passive optical subscriber network of a wavelength division multiplexing method using a wavelength division multiplexing and demultiplexing device. More specifically, disclosed is a method for manufacturing a plurality of light sources with a low cost applying a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) hybrid integrated technology to a PLC chip as a method for constructing a light source with a plurality of wavelengths constituting an optical transmitter of a base station to economically construct a passive optical subscriber network of a wavelength division multiplexing method.

Abstract: An optical waveguide platform and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The optical waveguide platform comprises an optical waveguide having a lower clad layer, a patterned core layer and an upper clad layer which are laminated on one area of said substrate sequentially, a terrace formed by patterning said lower clad layer, on the other area of said substrate, a metal and a solder formed on said terrace and an optical device mounted on said terrace containing said metal and said solder. According to the present invention, the optical waveguide platform can be manufactured in a simple method without damaging the optical waveguide and the manufacturing cost thereof can be reduced.

Abstract: There is provided an optical module incorporating active elements such as light emitting devices or photo detective devices mounted on a single substrate. The optical module can suppress optical and electrical crosstalk by a blocking trench formed between the active elements for blocking optical and electromagnetic waves, and a metal barrier formed within the blocking trench for blocking the optical and electromagnetic waves. Further, the optical module can suppress the optical and the electrical crosstalk due to the optical and the electromagnetic waves directed upward the substrate by a housing body enclosing the substrate, a housing cover provided on the housing body, and a metal slit formed below the housing cover and above the metal barrier.

Abstract: An optical waveguide platform and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. In the provided optical waveguide platform, a terrace on which an optical device is mounted is formed by using an etch stopper pattern formed on a lower clad layer. Therefore, the optical device is mounted without processing a silicon substrate. In addition, in the provided optical waveguide platform, the etch stopper pattern is formed on the lower clad layer to prevent defocus in a photolithography process due to an etch step, so as not to damage a fine waveguide pattern. Moreover, an optical waveguide is formed on the terrace in manufacturing the optical waveguide platform to examine the characteristics of the optical waveguide device before etching a trench.

Abstract: A content addressable memory (CAM) device providing higher integration density, high operation speed and low power consumption. The CAM device comprises a memory cell connected between first and second nodes, first and second data lines for transmitting first and second data signals to the first and second nodes, respectively, and first and second switching devices serially connected between a match line and a reference voltage, wherein the first switching device is controlled by the first data signal and a voltage of the first node and the second switching device is controlled by the second data signal and a voltage of the second node.

Abstract: There is provided an optical module incorporating active elements such as light emitting devices or photo detective devices mounted on a single substrate. The optical module can suppress optical and electrical crosstalk by a blocking trench formed between the active elements for blocking optical and electromagnetic waves, and a metal barrier formed within the blocking trench for blocking the optical and electromagnetic waves. Further, the optical module can suppress the optical and the electrical crosstalk due to the optical and the electromagnetic waves directed upward the substrate by a housing body enclosing the substrate, a housing cover provided on the housing body, and a metal slit formed below the housing cover and above the metal barrier.

Abstract: An optical waveguide platform and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The optical waveguide platform comprises an optical waveguide having a lower clad layer, a patterned core layer and an upper clad layer which are laminated on one area of said substrate sequentially, a terrace formed by patterning said lower clad layer, on the other area of said substrate, a metal and a solder formed on said terrace and an optical device mounted on said terrace containing said metal and said solder. According to the present invention, the optical waveguide platform can be manufactured in a simple method without damaging the optical waveguide and the manufacturing cost thereof can be reduced.

Abstract: Serial interface circuits include first and second data registers (RXDR, TXDR) responsive to first and second register control signals (Idrd, Idts), respectively, and a shift register (SISOR) responsive to a shift clock signal. The preferred shift register has a serial input port, a serial output port and a parallel input/output port electrically coupled to the first and second data registers. A preferred controller circuit is also provided. This controller circuit, which is responsive to a frame synchronization signal (Fsync), generates the first and second register control signals during nonoverlapping time intervals. The frame synchronization signal has a first pulse width during a first time interval and the controller circuit also includes a half-frame synchronization signal generator which generates a half-frame synchronization signal (Hlf_Fsync) having a second pulse width during the first time interval.

Abstract: An optical waveguide platform and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. In the provided optical waveguide platform, a terrace on which an optical device is mounted is formed by using an etch stopper pattern formed on a lower clad layer. Therefore, the optical device is mounted without processing a silicon substrate. In addition, in the provided optical waveguide platform, the etch stopper pattern is formed on the lower clad layer to prevent defocus in a photolithography process due to an etch step, so as not to damage a fine waveguide pattern. Moreover, an optical waveguide is formed on the terrace in manufacturing the optical waveguide platform to examine the characteristics of the optical waveguide device before etching a trench.

Abstract: A content addressable memory (CAM) device providing higher integration density, high operation speed and low power consumption. The CAM device comprises a memory cell connected between first and second nodes, first and second data lines for transmitting first and second data signals to the first and second nodes, respectively, and first and second switching devices serially connected between a match line and a reference voltage, wherein the first switching device is controlled by the first data signal and a voltage of the first node and the second switching device is controlled by the second data signal and a voltage of the second node.