WO2010098171A1 - 光導波路および光導波路モジュール - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical waveguide and an optical waveguide module, and in particular, when transmitting a high-speed optical signal transmitted / received between chips or boards using an optical waveguide as a wiring medium between devices such as a data processing device or within a device.
- the present invention relates to a technique that is effective when applied to an optical waveguide module serving as a terminal.
- a high-frequency signal transmitted from the outside such as Ethernet through an optical fiber is input to a line card.
- This line card is composed of several cards for one backplane, and the input signals to each line card are further collected in the switch card via the backplane and processed by the LSI in the switch card. , Again to each line card via the backplane.
- signals of 300 Gbit / s or more from each line card are collected on the switch card via the backplane.
- FIG. 8 shows a basic configuration of a PLC (Planer LightwaveirCircuit) module in which optical components such as an optical element and an optical waveguide are arranged on the same substrate as an example of a conventional method of a planar optical waveguide module.
- optical components 101 and 103 for example, 101 is LD: Laser Diode, 103 is PD: Photo Diode
- optical components such as the filter 102 can be integrated on the same platform substrate 100, so the number of components is small.
- the module can be downsized.
- an optical waveguide 104 and an optical fiber 105 are disposed on the platform substrate 100.
- the optical axis alignment is a passive alignment method performed simultaneously with mounting each optical component on the platform substrate 100, a module can be manufactured with a small number of mounting steps.
- Patent Document 1 a module form in which a separate film optical waveguide array is mounted on an optical element array mounted on a substrate and optical connection is made is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
- the film-shaped optical waveguide is provided with a concavo-convex portion using a transfer substrate, and the optical waveguide is fixed in position by concavo-convex fitting to a support provided on an element mounting substrate.
- optical elements are optically coupled.
- each optical element is passively aligned with only the component mounting position accuracy while monitoring the alignment marks and the like provided on the platform substrate 100. Because it is an alignment method and requires optical connection in a very small area between the end face of the optical element and the end face of the optical waveguide, the mounting margin for satisfying the positioning accuracy of each optical component at the same time is small, and good optical performance Is difficult to secure. Furthermore, when the number of optical elements and optical waveguides is increased, it becomes increasingly difficult to secure a production yield for obtaining a stable optical connection.
- a passive film optically connected to the optical element array is also obtained by fitting a separate film optical waveguide array to the support of the element mounting substrate.
- this is a mounting method and the manufacturing process is simple, the positioning accuracy for obtaining a stable optical connection depends on the manufacturing accuracy and component mounting accuracy of each optical component, so that there is a limit to increasing the accuracy.
- mounting accuracy of about 1 ⁇ m order is required. The required accuracy becomes severe.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an optical waveguide module that satisfies high precision and stable optical connection between an optical element and an optical waveguide and can be easily manufactured.
- the convex member has a shape that allows the concave portion of the optical element to be fitted into the convex member when an optical element having a concave portion is mounted on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate.
- the optical waveguide is made of a polymer.
- the said convex-shaped member is comprised with the material similar to the said core layer.
- An optical waveguide module of the present invention includes an optical waveguide surrounded by a clad layer and having a mirror portion having a tapered surface on one end side, an optical element having a recess on a first surface of a semiconductor substrate, and the mirror portion And a convex member provided on the cladding layer so as to overlap in a plane, and the convex member is fitted in the concave portion of the optical element.
- Each of the optical waveguide modules of the present invention includes a plurality of optical waveguides, each of which is surrounded by a clad layer, each having a mirror portion having a tapered surface on one end side, and each arranged in parallel.
- An optical element array comprising a plurality of optical elements formed on the semiconductor substrate, each having a recess on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, each corresponding to a mirror portion of each of the plurality of optical waveguides; Of the plurality of optical waveguides, two convex members provided on the cladding layer so as to overlap each of the mirror portions of at least two optical waveguides in a plane, and among the plurality of optical elements, The two convex members are fitted in the concave portions of at least two optical elements. (6) In the above (4) or (5), the convex member has a convex lens function.
- the optical element has a lens on a bottom surface of the concave portion, and the lens is separated from the convex-shaped member.
- the optical element includes a lens provided on a bottom surface of the concave portion, and a second opposite to the first surface of the semiconductor substrate facing the lens.
- a light emitting element having a light emitting portion provided on the surface side of the light emitting element.
- the optical element includes a lens provided on the bottom surface of the back portion, and a first surface opposite to the lens and opposite to the first surface of the semiconductor substrate. 2 is a light-receiving element having a light-receiving portion provided on the surface side.
- the number of the plurality of optical waveguides is three or more, and at least one optical waveguide is disposed between the two optical waveguides corresponding to the two convex-shaped members. .
- the number of the plurality of optical waveguides is three or more, and the two convex-shaped members are two optical waveguides positioned on both sides of the row composed of the three or more optical waveguides. It corresponds to the mirror part.
- An optical waveguide module is surrounded by a clad layer and has an optical waveguide having a mirror portion having a tapered surface on one end side and the other end side, a light emitting element having a first recess, and a second recess
- a first convex member provided on the cladding layer so as to planarly overlap a mirror portion on one end side of the optical waveguide, and a mirror portion on the other end side of the optical waveguide;
- a second convex member provided on the clad layer so as to overlap in plane, and the first convex member is fitted in the first concave portion of the light emitting element, The second convex member is fitted in the second concave portion of the element.
- the first and second convex members have a convex lens function.
- the light emitting element and the light receiving element have a lens on a bottom surface of the concave portion, and the lens is separated from the convex member.
- a convex member having a convex step is provided so as to overlap the mirror portion of the waveguide in a planar manner, the concave portion is provided in the optical element, and each is fitted, thereby easily and accurately Device mounting can be realized. Moreover, since it can be mounted with high accuracy, the element and the waveguide can be coupled with low loss, so that it is possible to provide an optical waveguide module capable of realizing efficient and high-quality optical transmission with low power consumption.
- this convex step is made of a material similar to the core layer of the optical waveguide, it can be formed by photolithography patterning in the optical waveguide manufacturing process. Since this can be formed by a continuous process, not only can it be manufactured in a short time, but also the positional deviation from the core layer of the optical waveguide can be made smaller than the positional deviation when another member is mounted. Thus, an optical waveguide having a high coupling efficiency can be formed.
- FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure along the line AA in FIG. 1B.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure along the line BB in FIG. 1B.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a manufacturing process of the light-emitting element array following FIG. 2B (a state in which a protective film is patterned on the surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the crystal growth layer). It is sectional drawing which shows the manufacturing process (state which formed the lens in the semiconductor substrate) of the light emitting element array following FIG. 2C.
- FIG. 3D is a cross-sectional view showing the optical waveguide substrate manufacturing process (the state in which the core pattern is covered with a cladding layer) following FIG. 3C.
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure along the line CC in FIG. 5A.
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure along the line DD in FIG. 5A.
- Example 1 In the first embodiment, a light emitting element array in which a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged, a light receiving element array in which a plurality of light receiving elements are arranged, and an optical waveguide substrate in which a plurality of optical waveguides that optically connect them are arranged.
- an optical waveguide substrate in which a plurality of optical waveguides that optically connect them are arranged.
- FIG. 1A to 1E are diagrams related to an optical waveguide module that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an optical waveguide module
- FIG. 1B is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of the optical waveguide module
- 1C is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure along the line AA in FIG. 1B
- 1D is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure along the line BB in FIG. 1B
- FIG. 1E is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the optical elements (light emitting elements, light receiving elements) are omitted from FIG. 1C.
- the optical waveguide module includes, for example, a light emitting element array 17 and a light receiving element array 18 as optical element arrays, and between these optical element arrays (light emitting element array 17-light receiving element). And an optical waveguide substrate 30 for optically connecting the array 18).
- Each of the optical waveguide substrates 30 extends in the first direction (for example, the X direction) on the substrate 10, and each of the optical waveguide substrates 30 is in a second direction (for example, the Y direction) orthogonal to the first direction in the same plane.
- the optical waveguide array has a multi-channel structure composed of a plurality of optical waveguides 13 arranged in parallel.
- the substrate 10 is made of a material such as glass epoxy, ceramic, or semiconductor.
- Each of the plurality of optical waveguides 13 is surrounded by a clad layer 11 provided on the substrate 10 and is formed of a core 12 made of a material having a higher refractive index than the clad layer 11.
- Each of the plurality of optical waveguides 13 has a tapered surface for converting the optical path of propagating light into a substantially vertical direction with respect to the extending direction of the optical waveguide 13 on one end side and the other end side positioned on opposite sides.
- the mirror part (reflecting mirror) 14a, 14b which consists of consists of.
- the mirror portion 14 a on one end side is formed at an angle of approximately 45 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the thickness direction of the cladding layer 11 or the substrate 10, and the mirror portion 14 b on the other end side is formed on the cladding layer 11 or the substrate 10. It is formed at an angle of approximately 45 degrees clockwise with respect to the thickness direction.
- the plurality of optical waveguides 13 include an optical waveguide 13a (see FIG. 1C) and an optical waveguide 13b (see FIG. 1D) whose optical path is longer than the optical waveguide 13a.
- the optical waveguide 13b are alternately and repeatedly arranged in the second direction.
- the mirror portion 14a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13a is located on the inner side (on the mirror portion 14b side on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13a) than the mirror portion 14a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13b.
- the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the waveguide 13a is disposed so as to be located on the inner side (the mirror portion 14a side on the one end side of the optical waveguide 13a) than the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13b. That is, in the optical waveguide array of this embodiment, the mirror portions 14a on one end side and the mirror portions 14b on the other end side of each of the plurality of optical waveguides 13 are staggered in the second direction.
- the light emitting element array 17 has a plurality of light emitting elements LD corresponding to the number of the optical waveguides 13, and each of the plurality of light emitting elements LD is, for example, one common semiconductor substrate 19a (see FIGS. 1C and 1D). Is formed.
- the plurality of light emitting elements LD of the light emitting element array 17 are arranged in a staggered manner corresponding to the staggered arrangement of the mirror portions 14a on one end side of each of the plurality of optical waveguides 3 (see FIG. 1B).
- the light receiving element array 18 has a plurality of light receiving elements PD corresponding to the number of the optical waveguides 13, and each of the plurality of light receiving elements PD is, for example, one common semiconductor substrate 19b (see FIGS. 1C and 1D). Is formed.
- the plurality of light receiving elements PD of the light receiving element array 18 are arranged in a staggered manner corresponding to the staggered arrangement of the mirror portions 14b on the other end side of each of the plurality of optical waveguides 13 (see FIG. 1B).
- the light emitting element array 17 is arranged on the clad layer 11 so that the plurality of light emitting elements LD are planarly overlapped with the mirror part 14a on one end side of the plurality of optical waveguides 13, in other words, facing each other. (See FIGS. 1C and 1D).
- the light receiving element array 18 is arranged on the clad layer 11 so that the plurality of light receiving elements PD overlap in a plane with the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the plurality of optical waveguides 13, in other words, face each other. (See FIG. 1C and FIG. 1D).
- the light emitting element array 17 includes a plurality of light emitting elements LD arranged in a staggered manner corresponding to the staggered arrangement of the mirror portions 14a on one end side of each of the plurality of optical waveguides 13.
- the light emitting element array 17 includes a first column of light emitting elements LD1 and a second column of light emitting elements LD2 from the side closer to the light receiving element array 18, and the first column of light emitting elements LD1 includes a plurality of light emitting elements LD1.
- the second light emitting element LD ⁇ b> 2 is arranged corresponding to the mirror portion 14 a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13 a (inside the mirror portion 14 a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13 b).
- the mirror portion 14a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13b of the optical waveguide 13 is shifted by a half pitch with respect to the light emitting element LD1 in the first row.
- the light receiving element array 18 has a plurality of light receiving elements PD arranged in a staggered manner corresponding to the staggered arrangement of the mirror portions 14 b on the other end side of the plurality of optical waveguides 13.
- the light receiving element array 18 includes the first light receiving element PD1 and the second light receiving element PD2 from the side closer to the light emitting element array 17, and the first column.
- the light receiving element PD1 is disposed corresponding to the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13a among the plurality of optical waveguides 13 (inside the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13b), and is arranged in the second row.
- the light receiving element PD2 of the eye corresponds to the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13b among the plurality of optical waveguides 13 (outside the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13a), and is in the first row. Is shifted by a half pitch with respect to the light receiving element PD1. It is located.
- the optical waveguide module of the present embodiment has the light emitting element LD1 in the first column (inside the second column) of the light emitting element array 17 and the first column (in the second column) of the light receiving element array 18.
- the light receiving element PD1 on the inner side is optically connected (inner-inner optical connection) with the optical waveguide 13a whose optical path is shorter than that of the optical waveguide 13b, and the second column (from the first column) of the light emitting element array 17
- the outer light-emitting element LD2 and the light-receiving element PD2 in the second row (outside the first row) of the light-receiving element array 18 are optically connected (outer-outer side) with an optical waveguide 13b having a longer optical path than the optical waveguide 13a.
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- Each of the plurality of light emitting elements LD of the light emitting element array 17 includes a recess 15a that is recessed from the second surface of the semiconductor substrate 19a toward the first surface on the opposite side, and the recess A lens 16a provided on the bottom surface of 15a, and a light emitting portion 21 provided on the first surface side of the semiconductor substrate 19a corresponding to the lens 16a, from the light emitting portion 21 to the semiconductor substrate 19a Light is emitted in the vertical direction (thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate 19a). That is, each light emitting element LD of the light emitting element array 17 is configured by a surface light emitting diode that emits light in a direction perpendicular to the semiconductor substrate 19a.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements PD of the light receiving element array 18 includes a recess 15b that is recessed from the second surface of the semiconductor substrate 19b toward the first surface on the opposite side, and the recess A lens 16b provided on the bottom surface of 15b, and a light receiving portion 23 provided on the first surface side of the semiconductor substrate 19b corresponding to the lens 16b, and in the vertical direction of the semiconductor substrate 19b by the light receiving portion 23 Light from (thickness direction) is received. That is, each light receiving element PD of the light receiving element array 18 is configured by a surface light receiving diode that receives light in a direction perpendicular to the semiconductor substrate 19b.
- a conductive layer is formed on the cladding layer 11 of the optical waveguide substrate 30.
- the light emitting element array 17 is electrically connected to the conductive layer on the cladding layer 11 through low temperature solder in a state where the lens 16a and the light emitting part 21 of the light emitting element LD face the mirror part 14a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13. Further, they are mechanically connected and mounted on the optical waveguide substrate 30.
- low-temperature solder is applied to the conductive layer on the cladding layer 11 with the lens 16 b and the light receiving part 23 of the light receiving element PD facing the mirror part 14 b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13. Are electrically and mechanically connected to each other and mounted on the optical waveguide substrate 30.
- the clad layer 11 of the optical waveguide substrate 30 is planarly overlapped with the mirror portion 14a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13, in other words, facing the mirror portion 14a.
- a convex member 6a having a convex step is formed.
- a convex member 6 b having a convex step is formed on the clad layer 11 of the optical waveguide substrate 30 so as to overlap the mirror portion 14 b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13 in a planar manner.
- the convex member 6a can be fitted with the concave portion 15a of the light emitting element LD, and the optical waveguide 13 is fitted by fitting the concave portion 15a of the light emitting element LD with the convex member 6a of the optical waveguide substrate 30.
- the one end side mirror portion 14a and the light emitting element LD are positioned, and high-accuracy element mounting can be easily realized.
- the convex member 6b can be fitted with the concave portion 15b of the light receiving element PD, and the concave portion 15b of the light receiving element PD and the convex member 6b of the optical waveguide substrate 30 are fitted.
- the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13 and the light emitting element LD are positioned, so that highly accurate element mounting can be easily realized.
- each of the convex members 6a and 6b is not limited to this, but the mirror portions (14a, 14b) on one end side and the other end side of each of the plurality of optical waveguides 13, in other words, the convex member. 6a corresponds to the number of light-emitting elements LD of the light-emitting element array 17, and the convex member 6b is provided with a plurality facing the number of light-receiving elements PD of the light-receiving element array 18.
- the convex members 6a and 6b are made of a material having a transmittance of at least 10% or more with respect to the emission wavelength of the light emitting element LD, for example, a light transmissive resin.
- the step of the convex member can be made of the same material as the core layer of the optical waveguide. In this case, it can be formed by photolithography patterning in the optical waveguide manufacturing process. Since this can be formed by a continuous process, not only can it be manufactured in a short time, but also the positional deviation from the core layer of the optical waveguide can be made smaller than the positional deviation when another member is mounted. Thus, an optical waveguide having a high coupling efficiency can be formed.
- the convex members 6a and 6b have a convex lens function.
- the lens 16a of the light emitting element LD and the convex member 6a of the optical waveguide substrate 30 constitute a two-lens optical system
- the lens of the light receiving element PD. 16b and the convex member 6b of the optical waveguide substrate 30 constitute a two-lens optical system.
- the convex member 6a is fitted in the concave portion 15a of the light emitting element LD. In this state, the convex member 6a is separated from the lens 16a in the concave portion 15a. That is, the convex member 6a is formed at a height lower than the depth from the mounting surface on the concave portion 15a side of the light emitting element LD to the lens 16a in the concave portion 15a in order to avoid contact with the lens 16a in the concave portion 15a. ing.
- the convex member 6b is fitted in the concave portion 15b of the light receiving element PD. In this state, the convex member 6b is separated from the lens 16b in the concave portion 15b. That is, the convex member 6b is formed at a height lower than the depth from the mounting surface on the concave portion 15b side of the light receiving element PD to the lens 16b in the concave portion 15b in order to avoid contact with the lens 16b in the concave portion 15b. ing.
- the planar shape of the concave portions (15a, 15b) of the light emitting element LD and the light receiving element PD is formed in a circular shape, and accordingly, the convex shape members (6a, 6b) are also formed in a circular shape.
- the recesses (15a, 15b) and the convex members (6a, 6b) of the optical element (light emitting element LD, light receiving element PD) are fitted to each other as compared with the case where the plane is rectangular. Therefore, the optical element (light emitting element LD, light receiving element PD) can be easily positioned with respect to the mirror portions (14a, 14b) of the optical waveguide 13.
- the optical signal emitted from the light emitting element LD in the substrate vertical direction is collected by the lens 16a formed on the semiconductor substrate 19a, and is collected by the convex member 6a having a convex lens function.
- the optical path is changed in the horizontal direction of the substrate via the mirror portion 14 a of the optical waveguide 13 and propagates in the optical waveguide 13.
- the optical path is converted again in the vertical direction of the substrate by the mirror portion 14b, and the light signal emitted after being condensed by the convex member 6b having the convex lens function is condensed by the lens 16b formed on the semiconductor substrate 19b.
- photoelectric conversion is performed in the light receiving element PD and is extracted as an electric signal.
- the plurality of light emitting elements LD of the light emitting element array 17 and the plurality of optical waveguides 13 of the optical waveguide array are formed on the semiconductor substrate 19a, the convex member 6a having a convex lens function, and one end side of the optical waveguide 13 A lens 16b in which a plurality of light receiving elements PD of the light receiving element array 18 and a plurality of optical waveguides 13 of the optical waveguide array are formed on the semiconductor substrate 19b, and a convex member having a convex lens function.
- optical connection can be made with low loss and high density.
- the lenses 16 a and 16 b are integrally formed on the semiconductor substrates (19 a and 19 b) of the light emitting element array 17 and the light receiving element array 18.
- the mirror portions 14 a and 14 b and the convex members 6 a and 6 b having a convex lens function are formed on the optical waveguide 13. Since it is formed at both ends, it is not necessary to mount an optical component between the optical waveguide and the optical element. Therefore, the optical waveguide module can be configured with a small number of components and a manufacturing process.
- FIGS. 2A to 2D are cross-sectional views (a diagram illustrating an example of a manufacturing procedure of the light-emitting element array 17) showing a manufacturing process of the light-emitting element array incorporated in the optical waveguide module that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the present invention can be applied to both single elements and array elements, and the production procedure is the same for both.
- the figure used for explanation here shows the case of an array element.
- FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a state in which the crystal growth layer 20 is formed on the semiconductor substrate 19a.
- the material of the semiconductor substrate 19a include gallium arsenide (GaAs) and indium phosphide (InP), which are generally used for compound semiconductor optical devices. As described above, light passes through the semiconductor substrate 19a. A material transparent to the emission wavelength is desirable so that the loss does not increase.
- the light emitting portion 21 is formed by subjecting the crystal growth layer 20 to a processing process such as photolithography and etching.
- a processing process such as photolithography and etching.
- a mirror structure or the like is also provided in or near the light emitting unit 21 so that light from the light emitting unit 21 is emitted in the direction of the semiconductor substrate 19a.
- protective films 22a and 22b are formed by lithography on the surface of the semiconductor substrate 19a opposite to the crystal growth layer 20.
- the material of the protective films 22a and 22b may be a photosensitive resist or a silicon oxide film, but it is necessary to select a material having resistance to a semiconductor etching process when forming a lens, which will be described later.
- the protective film 22a has a curved surface shape by interference lithography or the like so as to form a lens shape when semiconductor etching is performed.
- the lens 16a is formed on the semiconductor substrate 19a by the semiconductor etching process, and the light emitting element array 17 is completed.
- a semiconductor etching method is not particularly mentioned, but it can be formed by dry etching using plasma and gas, wet etching with chemicals, or a combination of both.
- the light receiving element array 18 which is another component of the optical waveguide module of the present invention can be manufactured by the same procedure as described above.
- FIGS. 3A to 3D are cross-sectional views illustrating an example of a manufacturing procedure of an optical waveguide substrate incorporated in the optical waveguide module that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention (a diagram illustrating an example of a manufacturing procedure of the optical waveguide substrate).
- the present invention can be applied to both a single waveguide and an arrayed waveguide, and the production procedure is the same for both.
- the figure used for description here shows the case of an arrayed waveguide.
- FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a state in which the clad layer 11a is formed on the substrate 10 by coating or pasting.
- the material of the substrate 10 is glass epoxy or the like generally used for printed circuit boards.
- the material of the clad layer 11a it is preferable to use a photosensitive polymer material that has a better affinity with a printed circuit board process than a quartz-based material and can be easily produced by lithography.
- the core patterns 12a and 12b on the upper surface of the clad layer 11a are formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape by photolithography.
- the material of the core patterns 12a and 12b it is preferable to use the same photosensitive polymer material as that of the cladding layer 11a.
- tapered mirror portions 14a and 14b are formed at both ends of the core patterns 12a and 12b, respectively.
- the mirror portions 14a and 14b can be manufactured by using a technique such as dicing, physical processing using a laser, or inclined lithography.
- the surfaces of the mirror portions 14a and 14b are structured so as to have a vacant wall and use total reflection due to the difference in refractive index between the air and the core, or deposit a metal such as Au in order to reflect light with high efficiency. Or may be covered with plating.
- each of the core patterns 12a and 12b is covered with a clad layer 11b so as to be surrounded by the clad layer 11 (11a and 11b) and made of a material having a refractive index higher than that of the clad layer 11.
- An optical waveguide substrate 30 including an optical waveguide array having a plurality of optical waveguides 13 (13a, 13b) formed of the core 12 (core patterns 12a, 12b) is completed.
- the optical waveguide substrate 30 having a convex step as shown in FIG. 1C is realized by pasting convex members (6a, 6b) having a convex lens function by a method such as adhesion. Is done.
- the light emitting element array 17 provided with the lens 16a on the same semiconductor substrate 19a and the other mirror portion 14b of the optical waveguide array on the one mirror portion 14a of the optical waveguide array.
- a light receiving element array 18 having a lens 16b is mounted on the same semiconductor substrate 19b, and light is transferred between the light emitting element LD of the light emitting element array 17 and the optical waveguide 13 (core 12) of the optical waveguide array. This is performed through a lens 16 a provided on the semiconductor substrate 19 a of the light emitting element LD, a convex member 6 a having a convex lens function provided on the cladding layer 11 of the optical waveguide substrate 30, and a mirror portion 14 a of the optical waveguide 13.
- the light transmission / reception between the light receiving element PD of the light receiving element array 18 and the optical waveguide 13 (core 12) of the optical waveguide array is performed by the semiconductor substrate 19b of the light receiving element PD.
- the convex member 6b having a convex lens function provided on the clad layer 11 of the optical waveguide substrate 30, and the mirror portion 14b of the optical waveguide 13, the optical waveguide 13 and the photoelectrical member are obtained. No optical component mounting is required between the conversion elements (light emitting element LD, light receiving element PD), and the optical connection loss due to the beam spreading of the emitted light from the light emitting element LD or the optical waveguide 13 can be suppressed.
- the lenses (16a, 16b) are replaced with the same semiconductor substrate (19a, 19b) of the optical element array (light emitting element array 17, light receiving element array 18). Therefore, it is possible to avoid the increase in the number of parts, the manufacturing process, and the yield.
- the light-emitting element array 17 is formed so as to overlap the clad layer 11 of the optical waveguide substrate 30 with the mirror portion 14a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13 in a plane (in other words, to face the mirror portion 14a).
- a convex member 6 a having a convex step that can be fitted to the concave portion 15 a of the light emitting element LD is provided, and the mirror portion 14 a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13 of the optical waveguide substrate 30 and the light emitting element LD of the light emitting element array 17.
- the convex member 6a is fitted in the concave portion 15a of the light emitting element LD, the light emitting element LD and the mirror portion 14a on the one end side of the optical waveguide 13 are positioned. Mounting of the light emitting element array 17 (light emitting element LD) with high accuracy can be realized.
- the light receiving element array is formed so as to overlap the clad layer 11 of the optical waveguide substrate 30 in a plane with the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13 (in other words, to face the mirror portion 14b).
- a convex member 6 b having a convex step that can be fitted to the concave portion 15 b of the 18 light receiving elements PD is provided, and the light receiving element array 18 receives light from the mirror portion 14 b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13 of the optical waveguide substrate 30.
- the convex member 6b When optically connecting the element PD, the convex member 6b is fitted into the concave portion 15b of the light receiving element PD, thereby positioning the light receiving element PD and the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13.
- the light receiving element array 18 (light receiving element PD) with high accuracy.
- the element and the waveguide can be coupled with low loss.
- An optical waveguide module capable of realizing efficient and high-quality optical transmission can be provided.
- the lens 16a of the light emitting element LD and the convex member 6a of the optical waveguide substrate 30 constitute a two-lens optical system
- the lens 16b and the convex member 6b of the optical waveguide substrate 30 constitute a two-lens optical system.
- a lateral shift margin of the optical elements (light emitting element LD, light receiving element PD) with respect to the planar direction of the optical waveguide substrate 30 can be secured, and passive optical element mounting can be achieved. It is valid.
- each of the convex members 6a and 6b emits light from the mirror portions (14a, 14b) on one end side and the other end side of each of the plurality of optical waveguides 13, in other words, the convex member 6a emits light.
- the convex members 6a and 6b are It is not always necessary to provide all the mirror portions (14a, 14b).
- convex members 6a and 6b are provided corresponding to the mirror portions (14a, 14b) of at least two optical waveguides 13. Also good.
- the convex members (6a, 6b) are disposed between the two optical waveguides 13 to be provided with the convex members (6a, 6b). It is desirable to provide the convex members (6a, 6b) so that one or more optical waveguides that are not to be installed are arranged.
- the two optical waveguides 13 positioned on both sides of the row composed of the three or more optical waveguides 13 are provided with convex members (6a, 6b). It is desirable to provide convex members (6a, 6b) corresponding to the two optical waveguides 13 as the object.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of an optical waveguide module which is a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to FIG. 1C.
- the lens 16a in order to protect the lens 16a formed in the recess 15a of the light emitting element LD of the light emitting element array 17, the lens 16a is covered with the protective film 7 formed in the recess 15a.
- the convex member 6a is separated from the protective film 7 in the concave portion 15a in a state where it is fitted in the concave portion 15a of the light emitting element LD. That is, the convex member 6a has a height lower than the depth from the mounting surface on the concave portion 15a side of the light emitting element LD to the protective film 9 in the concave portion 15a in order to avoid contact with the protective film 7 in the concave portion 15a. Is formed.
- the protective film 7 is made of a material having a transmittance of at least 10% or more with respect to the emission wavelength of the light emitting element LD, for example, a light transmissive resin.
- the lens 16b is formed in the recess 15b. May be covered. Also in this case, the convex member 6b is separated from the protective film in the concave portion 15b in a state of being fitted into the concave portion 15b of the light receiving element PD.
- FIG. 5A to 5C are diagrams related to an optical waveguide module that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5A is a plan view (top view) showing a schematic configuration of an optical waveguide module;
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure along the line CC in FIG. 5A;
- FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure along the line DD in FIG. 5A.
- the optical waveguide module of Example 2 has basically the same configuration as that of Example 1 described above, and the following configuration is different.
- the optical waveguide substrate 30 having the single-layer optical waveguide array has been described.
- an optical waveguide 13a and an optical waveguide 13b having a longer optical path than the optical waveguide 13a are separated from each other. It has a multilayer structure formed in layers.
- the optical waveguide 13b is formed in the first layer
- the optical waveguide 13a is formed in the second layer above the first layer
- the optical waveguides 13a and 13b when viewed in plan are shown in FIG.
- it has the same arrangement
- an optical signal emitted from the light emitting element LD1 in the first column of the light emitting element array 17 in the substrate vertical direction is a lens 16a formed on the semiconductor substrate 19a. Condensed by (16a1), further converged by a convex member 6a having a convex lens function, and optical path-converted in the horizontal direction of the substrate through the mirror portion 14a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13a located in the upper layer, and the optical waveguide 13a Propagate inside.
- the optical path is converted again in the direction perpendicular to the substrate by the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13a, and the optical signal emitted after being condensed by the convex member 6b having a convex lens function is formed on the semiconductor substrate 19b.
- the lens 16b (16b1) After being condensed by the lens 16b (16b1), it is photoelectrically converted by the light receiving element PD (PD1) in the first column of the light receiving element array 18 and taken out as an electric signal.
- an optical signal emitted from the light emitting element LD2 in the second column of the light emitting element array 17 in the substrate vertical direction is a lens 16a (16a2) formed on the semiconductor substrate 19a.
- a convex member 6a having a convex lens function is optically converted in the horizontal direction of the substrate through a mirror portion 14a on one end side of the optical waveguide 13b located in the lower layer, and the inside of the optical waveguide 13b Propagate.
- the optical path is converted again in the direction perpendicular to the substrate by the mirror portion 14b on the other end side of the optical waveguide 13b, and the optical signal emitted after being condensed by the convex member 6b having the convex lens function is formed on the semiconductor substrate 19b.
- the lens 16b (16b2) After being condensed by the lens 16b (16b2), it is photoelectrically converted by the light receiving element PD (PD2) in the second column of the light receiving element array 18 and taken out as an electric signal.
- the lens 16a1 of the light emitting element LD1 in the first column of the light emitting element array 17 and the lens 16a2 of the light emitting element LD2 in the second column of the light emitting element array 17 are Each of the optical waveguides 13 (13a, 13b) to be optically connected has a different distance to the mirror portion 14a.
- the focal position according to the distance to the optical waveguide 13 (13a, 13b) is optimized by changing the curvature and radius of curvature of each lens 16a1, 16a2. Specifically, the curvature can be reduced by deepening the recess 15a formed around the lenses 16a1 and 16a2, and the curvature radius can be increased by increasing the groove diameter.
- the lens 16a1 corresponding to the light emitting element LD1 in the first column of the light emitting element array 17 is compared with the lens 16a2 corresponding to the light emitting element LD2 in the second column, and the mirror portion of the optical waveguide 13 (13a, 13b). Since the distance to 14a is short, the curvature of the lens 16a1 is reduced by making the recess 15a corresponding to the light emitting element LD1 in the first row deeper and smaller in diameter than the recess 15a corresponding to the light emitting element LD2 in the second row. The radius of curvature is smaller than that of the lens 16a2.
- 16b2 differs in the distance to the mirror part 14b of the optical waveguide 13 (13a, 13b) which each carries out optical connection. Therefore, the focal position corresponding to the distance to the optical waveguide 13 (13a, 13b) is optimized by changing the curvature and radius of curvature of the respective lenses 16b1, 16b2.
- the curvature can be reduced by deepening the recess 15b formed around the lenses 16b1 and 16b2, and the radius of curvature can be increased by increasing the groove diameter. Therefore, the lens 16b1 corresponding to the light receiving element PD1 in the first column of the light receiving element array 18 is compared with the lens 16b2 corresponding to the light receiving element PD2 in the second column, and the mirror portion of the optical waveguide 13 (13a, 13b). Since the distance to 14b is short, the curvature of the lens 16b1 is reduced by making the recess 15b corresponding to the light receiving element PD1 in the first row deeper and smaller in diameter than the recess 15b corresponding to the light receiving element PD2 in the second row. In addition, the radius of curvature is smaller than that of the lens 16b2.
- changing the curvature and radius of curvature of the lens can be easily and collectively manufactured by changing the pattern of the protective film for semiconductor etching on the same semiconductor substrate.
- optical waveguide arrays are stacked in multiple layers and optically connected to the optical element array, so that the optical elements and optical waveguides can be densified within a smaller area.
- FIG. 6A and 6B are diagrams related to an optical waveguide module that is Embodiment 3 of the present invention
- FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of the optical waveguide module
- 6B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the optical element array (light emitting element array, light receiving element array) is not shown in FIG. 6A.
- a flexible optical waveguide made of a material that can be bent with an arbitrary curvature is used for the waveguide portion.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of an opto-electric hybrid circuit to which the optical waveguide module of the present invention is applied as Example 4 of the present invention.
- the optical waveguide module of the present invention described in the first and second embodiments is applied to the daughter board 97 connected to the backplane 95, respectively.
- the optical signals from each daughter board 97 are collected on the switch card 94 via the fiber 40 of the backplane 95 and the like.
- optical element array 90 is optically connected to the optical element array 90 via the optical waveguide 13 provided on the switch card 94, and has a function of inputting / outputting signals processed by the integrated circuit 91 to / from each daughter board 97 again via the optical element array 90.
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(1)コア層がクラッド層で囲まれ、一端側にテーパ面からなるミラー部を有し、光素子が搭載されることで光が伝わる光導波路であって、
前記ミラー部と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた凸形状部材とを備え、
前記凸形状部材は、半導体基板の第1の面に凹部を有する光素子が搭載された場合に、前記光素子の凹部が前記凸形状部材に嵌合しうる形状をしている。
(2)前記(1)において、前記光導波路はポリマで構成されている。
(3)前記(2)において、前記凸形状部材は、前記コア層と同系材料で構成されている。
(4)本発明の光導波路モジュールは、クラッド層で囲まれ、一端側にテーパ面からなるミラー部を有する光導波路と、半導体基板の第1の面に凹部を有する光素子と、前記ミラー部と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた凸形状部材とを備え、前記光素子の凹部に前記凸形状部材が嵌合している。
(5)本発明の光導波路モジュールは、各々がクラッド層で囲まれ、各々が一端側にテーパ面からなるミラー部を有し、各々が並設して配置された複数の光導波路と、各々が半導体基板の第1の面に凹部を有し、各々が前記複数の光導波路の各々のミラー部に対応して前記半導体基板に形成された複数の光素子を具備する光素子アレイと、前記複数の光導波路のうち、少なくとも2つの光導波路のミラー部の各々と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた2つの凸形状部材とを備え、前記複数の光素子のうち、少なくとも2つの光素子の凹部に、前記2つの凸形状部材が嵌合している。
(6)前記(4)又は(5)において、前記凸形状部材は、凸レンズ機能を有する。
(7)前記(6)において、前記光素子は、前記凹部の底面にレンズを有し、前記レンズは、前記凸形状部材から離間されている。
(8)前記(4)又は(5)において、前記光素子は、前記凹部の底面に設けられたレンズと、前記レンズに対向して前記半導体基板の第1の面とは反対側の第2の面側に設けられた発光部とを有する発光素子である。
(9)前記(4)又は(5)において、前記光素子は、前記奥部の底面に設けられたレンズと、前記レンズに対向して前記半導体基板の第1の面とは反対側の第2の面側に設けられた受光部とを有する受光素子である。
(10)前記(5)において、前記複数の光導波路は、3つ以上であり、前記2つの凸形状部材と対応する2つの光導波路の間に少なくとも1つ以上の光導波路が配置されている。
(11)前記(5)において、前記複数の光導波路は、3つ以上であり、前記2つの凸形状部材は、前記3つ以上の光導波路からなる列の両側に位置する2つの光導波路のミラー部に対応している。
(12)本発明の光導波路モジュールは、クラッド層で囲まれ、一端側及び他端側にテーパ面からなるミラー部を有する光導波路と、第1の凹部を有する発光素子と、第2の凹部を有する受光素子と、前記光導波路の一端側のミラー部と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた第1の凸形状部材と、前記光導波路の他端側のミラー部と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた第2の凸形状部材とを備え、前記発光素子の前記第1の凹部に、前記第1の凸形状部材が嵌合し、前記受光素子の前記第2の凹部に、前記第2の凸形状部材が嵌合している。
(13)前記(12)において、前記第1及び第2の凸形状部材は、凸レンズ機能を有する。
(14)前記(12)において、前記発光素子及び受光素子は、前記凹部の底面にレンズを有し、前記レンズは、前記凸形状部材から離間されている。
本実施例1では、複数の発光素子が配置された発光素子アレイと、複数の受光素子が配置された受光素子アレイと、これらを光接続する複数の光導波路が配置された光導波路基板とを有する光導波路モジュールに本発明を適用した例について説明する。
図1Aは、光導波路モジュールの概略構成を示す斜視図、
図1Bは、光導波路モジュールの概略構成を示す平面図、
図1Cは、図1BのA-A線に沿った断面構造を示す断面図、
図1Dは、図1BのB-B線に沿った断面構造を示す断面図、
図1Eは、図1Cにおいて光素子(発光素子,受光素子)を省略した状態を示す断面図である。
図5A乃至図5Cは、本発明の実施例2である光導波路モジュールに係る図であり、
図5Aは光導波路モジュールの概略構成を示す平面図(上面図)、
図5Bは図5AのC-C線に沿った断面構造を示す断面図、
図5Cは図5AのD-D線に沿った断面構造を示す断面図である。
図6A及び図6Bは、本発明の実施例3である光導波路モジュールに係る図であり、図6Aは光導波路モジュールの概略構成を示す断面図、
図6Bは図6Aにおいて光素子アレイ(発光素子アレイ,受光素子アレイ)の図示を省略した状態を示す断面図である。
図7は、本発明の実施例4として、本発明の光導波路モジュールを応用した光電気混載回路の概要を示す図である。ここでは、バックプレーン95にそれぞれ接続されたドータボード97に実施例1および2で説明した本発明の光導波路モジュールを適用した例を示す。
7,9…保護膜
10…基板
11,11a,11b…クラッド層
12…コア
12a,12b…コアパターン
13,13a,13b…光導波路
14a,14b…ミラー部
15a,15b…凹部
16a,16a1,16a2,16b,16b1,16b2…レンズ
17…発光素子アレイ
18…受光素子アレイ
19a,19b…半導体基板
20…結晶成長層
21…発光部
22a,22b…保護膜
23…受光部
30…光導波路基板、
40…ファイバ
41,96…光コネクタ
91,92…集積回路
90…光素子アレイ
94…スイッチカード
95…バックプレーン
97…ドータボード
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- コア層がクラッド層で囲まれ、一端側にテーパ面からなるミラー部を有し、光素子が搭載されることで光が伝わる光導波路であって、
前記ミラー部と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた凸形状部材とを備え、
前記凸形状部材は、半導体基板の第1の面に凹部を有する光素子が搭載された場合に、前記光素子の凹部が前記凸形状部材に嵌合しうる形状をしていることを特徴とする光導波路。 - 請求項1において、
前記光導波路はポリマで構成されていることを特徴とする光導波路。 - 請求項2において、
前記凸形状部材は、前記コア層と同じ材料で構成されていることを特徴とする光導波路。 - クラッド層で囲まれ、一端側にテーパ面からなるミラー部を有する光導波路と、
半導体基板の第1の面に凹部を有する光素子と、
前記ミラー部と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた凸形状部材とを備え、
前記光素子の凹部に前記凸形状部材が嵌合していることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 各々がクラッド層で囲まれ、各々が一端側にテーパ面からなるミラー部を有し、各々が並設して配置された複数の光導波路と、
各々が半導体基板の第1の面に凹部を有し、各々が前記複数の光導波路の各々のミラー部に対応して前記半導体基板に形成された複数の光素子を具備する光素子アレイと、
前記複数の光導波路のうち、少なくとも2つの光導波路のミラー部の各々と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた2つの凸形状部材とを備え、
前記複数の光素子のうち、少なくとも2つの光素子の凹部に、前記2つの凸形状部材が嵌合していることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項4に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記凸形状部材は、凸レンズ機能を有することを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項5に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記凸形状部材は、凸レンズ機能を有することを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項6に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記光素子は、前記凹部の底面にレンズを有し、
前記レンズは、前記凸形状部材から離間されていることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項7に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記光素子は、前記凹部の底面にレンズを有し、
前記レンズは、前記凸形状部材から離間されていることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項4に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記光素子は、前記凹部の底面に設けられたレンズと、前記レンズに対向して前記半導体基板の第1の面とは反対側の第2の面側に設けられた発光部とを有する発光素子であることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項5に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記光素子は、前記凹部の底面に設けられたレンズと、前記レンズに対向して前記半導体基板の第1の面とは反対側の第2の面側に設けられた発光部とを有する発光素子であることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項4に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記光素子は、前記奥部の底面に設けられたレンズと、前記レンズに対向して前記半導体基板の第1の面とは反対側の第2の面側に設けられた受光部とを有する受光素子であることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項5に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記光素子は、前記奥部の底面に設けられたレンズと、前記レンズに対向して前記半導体基板の第1の面とは反対側の第2の面側に設けられた受光部とを有する受光素子であることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項5に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記複数の光導波路は、3つ以上であり、
前記2つの凸形状部材と対応する2つの光導波路の間に少なくとも1つ以上の光導波路が配置されていることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項6に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記複数の光導波路は、3つ以上であり、
前記2つの凸形状部材は、前記3つ以上の光導波路からなる列の両側に位置する2つの光導波路のミラー部に対応していることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項7に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記複数の光導波路は、3つ以上であり、
前記2つの凸形状部材は、前記3つ以上の光導波路からなる列の両側に位置する2つの光導波路のミラー部に対応していることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - クラッド層で囲まれ、一端側及び他端側にテーパ面からなるミラー部を有する光導波路と、
第1の凹部を有する発光素子と、
第2の凹部を有する受光素子と、
前記光導波路の一端側のミラー部と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた第1の凸形状部材と、
前記光導波路の他端側のミラー部と平面的に重なるようにして前記クラッド層上に設けられた第2の凸形状部材とを備え、
前記発光素子の前記第1の凹部に、前記第1の凸形状部材が嵌合し、
前記受光素子の前記第2の凹部に、前記第2の凸形状部材が嵌合していることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項17に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記第1及び第2の凸形状部材は、凸レンズ機能を有することを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。 - 請求項17に記載の光導波路モジュールにおいて、
前記発光素子及び受光素子は、前記凹部の底面にレンズを有し、
前記レンズは、前記凸形状部材から離間されていることを特徴とする光導波路モジュール。
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