Optoelectronic Component with Resonator

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This invention discloses an optoelectronic device that integrates an optical waveguide and an optical resonator, featuring a unique thermal management system. The device adds a thinner web region adjacent to the waveguide, which serves as a jacket and a thermal connection point for an integrated heat source. This configuration allows precise thermal control of the resonator using heat conducted through the web, improving optical performance by minimizing losses associated with direct-contact heating.

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• Optical modulators for data transmission in photonics and telecommunications.
• Tunable optical filters for wavelength division multiplexing systems.
• Sensitive optical sensors requiring thermal tuning or stabilization.
• Integrated photonic circuits with temperature-sensitive components.
• Lab-on-chip devices that require precise thermal control of optical resonators.
• Reconfigurable optical networks in data centers and high-performance computing.

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• Minimized optical loss by thermally isolating the heater from the optical mode field.
• Precise and efficient thermal control of the resonator for tuning or stabilization.
• Compatibility with silicon photonics and standard semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Improved resonance stability for high-quality optical filters and modulators.
• Flexible integration of heating elements for various photonic circuit designs.
• Potential for reduced power consumption and increased energy efficiency in thermal management.

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The invention relates to an optoelectronic component (1) comprising an optical waveguide (30), an integrated optical resonator (60), in which the waveguide (30) or at least a portion of the waveguide (30) is arranged, and a heat source (2) which can increase the temperature of the resonator (60) during operation. According to the invention, it is provided that a web region (40) adjoins laterally the waveguide (30) when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the waveguide (30), said web region forming a jacket portion of the waveguide (30) and having a smaller thickness than the waveguide (30), and that the heat source (2) is thermally connected to the waveguide (30) by means of said web region (40).