Patent ID: 7079719
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: B82Y,G02B,G02F,H01S,H04B,H04J

Abstract:
1. A method of tuning optical components integrated on a monolithic chip comprising the steps of: providing a group of first optical components each fabricated to have an operating wavelength approximating a wavelength on a standardized wavelength grid; including with each of the first optical components a first wavelength tuning component; tuning each of the first optical components through their first wavelength tuning component to have a closer wavelength response approximating their wavelength on the standardized wavelength grid; providing a second optical component integrated on the chip having a wavelength grid and optically coupled to the first optical components; and including with the second optical component a second wavelength tuning component; and tuning the second optical component wavelength grid to have a closer wavelength response approximating the standardized wavelength grid.