Patent 11556020 was granted and assigned to Acacia Communications on January, 2023 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Integrated wavelength selectors are described. The wavelength selector may include silicon nitride ring resonator disposed vertically between a heater and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor may be formed of silicon in some embodiments. The wavelength selector may be coupled to the output port of a tunable laser, or may be disposed within a laser cavity.