Silicon photonics at the University of Surrey

G. T. Reed; G. Mashanovich; F. Y. Gardes; R. M. Gwilliam; N. M. Wright; D. J. Thomson; B. D. Timotijevic; K. L. Litvinenko; W. R. Headley; A. J. Smith; A. P. Knights; P. E. Jessop; N. G. Tarr; J.H. B. Deane

doi:10.1117/12.823291

20 May 2009 Silicon photonics at the University of Surrey

G. T. Reed, G. Mashanovich, F. Y. Gardes, R. M. Gwilliam, N. M. Wright, D. J. Thomson, B. D. Timotijevic, K. L. Litvinenko, W. R. Headley, A. J. Smith, A. P. Knights, P. E. Jessop, N. G. Tarr, J.H. B. Deane

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Proceedings Volume 7366, Photonic Materials, Devices, and Applications III; 736602 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.823291
Event: SPIE Europe Microtechnologies for the New Millennium, 2009, Dresden, Germany

Abstract

Silicon Photonics is a field that has seen rapid growth and dramatic changes in the past 5 years. According to the MIT Communications Technology Roadmap [1], which aims to establish a common architecture platform across market sectors with a potential $20B in annual revenue, silicon photonics is among the top ten emerging technologies. This has in part been a consequence of the recent involvement of large semiconductor companies around the world, particularly in the USA. Significant investment in the technology has also followed in Japan, Korea, and in the European Union. Low cost is a key driver, so it is imperative to pursue technologies that are mass-producible. Therefore, Silicon Photonics continues to progress at a rapid rate. This paper will describe some of the work of the Silicon Photonics Group at the University of Surrey in the UK. The work is concerned with the sequential development of a series of components for silicon photonic optical circuits, and some of the components are discussed here. In particular the paper will present work on optical waveguides, optical filters, modulators, and lifetime modification of carriers generated by two photon absorption, to improve the performance of Raman amplifiers in silicon.

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G. T. Reed, G. Mashanovich, F. Y. Gardes, R. M. Gwilliam, N. M. Wright, D. J. Thomson, B. D. Timotijevic, K. L. Litvinenko, W. R. Headley, A. J. Smith, A. P. Knights, P. E. Jessop, N. G. Tarr, and J.H. B. Deane "Silicon photonics at the University of Surrey", Proc. SPIE 7366, Photonic Materials, Devices, and Applications III, 736602 (20 May 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.823291

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