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Attila R Mekis

from Carlsbad, CA
Age ~53

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  • 1406 Coral Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 931-6937
  • 6865 Peach Tree Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 931-6937
  • Vista, CA
  • South Plainfield, NJ
  • 1735 W Circle Dr, Martinsville, NJ 08836 (732) 805-5666
  • 1406 Coral Way, San Marcos, CA 92078 (760) 931-6937
  • Boston, MA
  • San Diego, CA

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Senior Director Engineering

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Location:
Carlsbad, CA
Industry:
Semiconductors
Work:
Luxtera, Inc.
Senior Director Engineering

Luxtera, Inc. Feb 2011 - May 2014
Director of Photonics Development

Luxtera, Inc. May 2006 - Feb 2011
Principal Engineer

Luxtera, Inc. Jan 2004 - May 2006
Staff Engineer

Inplane Photonics, Inc. Oct 2001 - Dec 2003
Senior Design Engineer
Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1995 - 2000
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Physics
Yale University 1991 - 1995
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Physics
Uwc Atlantic College 1989 - 1991
Skills:
Photonics
Optics
Semiconductors
R&D
Ic
Physics
Optoelectronics
Product Development
Simulations
Fiber Optics
Matlab
Characterization
Silicon Photonics
Sensors
Engineering Management
Electronics
Program Management
Simulation
Device Physics
Languages:
Hungarian
French
German
Spanish
Russian
English
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Attila Mekis

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Location:
Greater San Diego Area
Industry:
Semiconductors
Skills:
Photonics
Physics
Product Development
Fiber Optics
Optics
Simulation
Semiconductors
Optoelectronics
Simulations
Silicon Photonics
Program Management
Device Physics
Matlab
Languages:
Hungarian
French
German
Spanish
Russian

Publications

Us Patents

Broadband, Polarization Independent Integrated Optical Tap

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US Patent:
6915047, Jul 5, 2005
Filed:
Mar 24, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/395872
Inventors:
Attila Mekis - Martinsville NJ, US
Sergey Frolov - Berkeley Heights NJ, US
Assignee:
Inplane Photonics, Inc. - So. Plainfield NJ
International Classification:
G02B006/26
G02B006/42
US Classification:
385 48, 385 14, 385 39, 385 40, 385 42
Abstract:
An optical tap is provided that includes an input waveguide having a first width for receiving an optical signal and a tap waveguide having a second width. The tap waveguide is coupled to the input waveguide in a junction region. An output waveguide, which has a third width, is coupled to the input waveguide in the junction region defined by the intersection of the input and tap waveguides. The input waveguide, tap waveguide and output waveguide respectively have input, tap and output longitudinal, centrally disposed optical axes. The input and tap axes define a first acute angle therebetween and the input and output axes define a second acute angle therebetween. A tapping ratio is defined by a ratio of optical output power from the tap waveguide to optical output power from the output waveguide. The tapping ratio is determined at least in part by the first, second and third widths and the first and second angles. The first, second and third widths and the first and second angles have values selected to produce a specified tapping ratio.

Resonator Cavity For Optical Isolation

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US Patent:
6920257, Jul 19, 2005
Filed:
Mar 24, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/395901
Inventors:
Attila Mekis - Martinsville NJ, US
Sergey Frolov - Berkeley Heights NJ, US
Assignee:
Inplane Photonics, Inc. - South Plainfield NJ
International Classification:
G02B006/26
US Classification:
385 14, 385 15, 385 39, 216 24
Abstract:
A planar lightwave circuit is provided that includes a substrate and at least one boundary positioned in the substrate and defining a cavity. The boundary is substantially non-transmissive and absorbing for wavelengths of stray light present in the vicinity of the boundary. The boundary possesses substantial symmetry under at least one symmetry group operation.

Article Comprising A Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Coupler And Method Of Making The Same

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US Patent:
6975664, Dec 13, 2005
Filed:
Jan 11, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/480409
Inventors:
Ananth Dodabalapur - Millington NJ, US
Attila Mekis - Cambridge MA, US
John A. Rogers - New Providence NJ, US
Richart Elliott Slusher - Lebanon NJ, US
Assignee:
Agere Systems Inc. - Berkeley Heights NJ
International Classification:
H01S003/08
G02B006/02
US Classification:
372102, 385125
Abstract:
A two-dimensional photonic crystal coupler is disclosed, together with a cross-coupled laser structure that is based on a two-dimensional photonic crystal coupler stage. Unlike traditional grating couplers, this two-dimensional photonic crystal coupler can couple light into a single or a plurality of discrete directions in the far-field, i. e. , the output light may be unidirectional or discrete. The coupler can be integrated with one-dimensional lasers, a distributed feedback laser, a distributed Bragg reflector laser, and integrated on the same waveguide as the lasers. A resonant cavity coupler design improves the coupling efficiency of two-dimensional photonic crystal-based couplers.

Low-Loss Optical Interconnect

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US Patent:
7881575, Feb 1, 2011
Filed:
Jan 29, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/362154
Inventors:
Attila Mekis - Carlsbad CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02B 6/26
US Classification:
385 50, 385 28, 385 29, 385 43
Abstract:
A low-loss optical interconnect is disclosed and may include an optical interconnect system with narrow and wide waveguides joining optical devices. The system may also comprise mode converters and waveguide bends. The waveguides may be made of silicon. Other exemplary aspects of the invention may comprise a continuous optical bend, whose radius of curvature at its endpoints is infinity and at its internal points is finite. The bend may be made of silicon. The width of the bend may vary along the bend. The system may comprise narrow and wide waveguides and a continuous bend.

Method And System For Coupling Optical Signals Into Silicon Optoelectronic Chips

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US Patent:
8280207, Oct 2, 2012
Filed:
Nov 6, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/614024
Inventors:
Thierry Pinguet - Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA, US
Attila Mekis - Carlsbad CA, US
Steffen Gloeckner - San Diego CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02B 6/34
US Classification:
385 37, 385 15, 385 31, 385 39, 385 42
Abstract:
A method and system for coupling optical signals into silicon optoelectronic chips are disclosed and may include coupling one or more optical signals into a back surface of a CMOS photonic chip comprising photonic, electronic, and optoelectronic devices. The devices may be integrated in a front surface of the chip and one or more grating couplers may receive the optical signals in the front surface of the chip. The optical signals may be coupled into the back surface of the chip via one or more optical fibers and/or optical source assemblies. The optical signals may be coupled to the grating couplers via a light path etched in the chip, which may be refilled with silicon dioxide. The chip may be flip-chip bonded to a packaging substrate. Optical signals may be reflected back to the grating couplers via metal reflectors, which may be integrated in dielectric layers on the chip.

Method And System For Coupling Optical Signals Into Silicon Optoelectronic Chips

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US Patent:
8433162, Apr 30, 2013
Filed:
Aug 21, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/590821
Inventors:
Thierry Pinguet - Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA, US
Attila Mekis - Carlsbad CA, US
Steffen Gloeckner - San Diego CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02B 6/34
US Classification:
385 37, 385 15, 385 31, 385 39, 385 42
Abstract:
A method and system for coupling optical signals into silicon optoelectronic chips are disclosed and may include coupling one or more optical signals into a back surface of one or more of a plurality of CMOS photonic chips comprising photonic, electronic, and optoelectronic devices. The devices may be integrated in a front surface of the chips and optical couplers may receive the optical signals in the front surface of the chips. The optical signals may be coupled into the back surface of the chips via optical fibers and/or optical source assemblies. The optical signals may be coupled to the optical couplers via a light path etched in the chips, which may be refilled with silicon dioxide. The chips may be flip-chip bonded to a packaging substrate. Optical signals may be reflected back to the optical couplers via metal reflectors, which may be integrated in dielectric layers on the chips.

Method And System For Integrated Power Combiners

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US Patent:
8625935, Jan 7, 2014
Filed:
Jun 10, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/157642
Inventors:
Attila Mekis - Carlsbad CA, US
Adithyaram Narasimha - Carlsbad CA, US
Jeremy Witzens - Aachen, DE
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02F 1/01
G02F 1/035
G02B 6/34
US Classification:
385 3, 385 1, 385 2, 385 37
Abstract:
A system for integrated power combiners is disclosed and may include receiving optical signals in input optical waveguides and phase-modulating the signals to configure a phase offset between signals received at a first optical coupler, where the first optical coupler may generate output signals having substantially equal optical powers. Output signals of the first optical coupler may be phase-modulated to configure a phase offset between signals received at a second optical coupler, which may generate an output signal having an optical power of essentially zero and a second output signal having a maximized optical power. Optical signals received by the input optical waveguides may be generated utilizing a polarization-splitting grating coupler to enable polarization-insensitive combining of optical signals. Optical power may be monitored using optical detectors. The monitoring of optical power may be used to determine a desired phase offset between the signals received at the first optical coupler.

Method And System For Waveguide Mode Filters

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US Patent:
8649639, Feb 11, 2014
Filed:
Mar 1, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/037935
Inventors:
Attila Mekis - Carlsbad CA, US
Thierry Pinguet - Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA, US
Assignee:
Luxtera, Inc. - Carlsbad CA
International Classification:
G02B 6/12
US Classification:
385 14
Abstract:
A method and system for waveguide mode filters are disclosed and may include processing optical signals of a fundamental mode and higher-order modes by filtering the higher-order modes in rib waveguides in a photonic chip. The higher-order modes may be filtered utilizing doped regions and/or patterns in one or more slab sections in the rib waveguides. The patterns may be periodic or aperiodic along the rib waveguides. The higher-order modes may be filtered utilizing varying widths of slab sections, or doped, patterned, and/or salicided ridges on the slab sections in the rib waveguides. The higher-order modes may be attenuated by scattering and/or absorbing the modes. The chip may comprise a CMOS photonic chip.
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