| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R16983/01 |
| Title: |
Fundamentals of Photonic Crystal Vlsi |
| Principal Investigator: |
De La Rue, Honorary Professor R |
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| Department: |
Electronics and Electrical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Glasgow |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 August 2001 |
Ends: |
31 July 2003 |
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31,351
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Optical Devices & Subsystems |
Optoelect. Devices & Circuits |
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Electronics |
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We propose a collaborative programme that aims to explore the possibility of creating a new form of Photonic integrated Circuit based on photonic bandgap materials. The programme is specifically targeted at future high- bandwidth optical fibre telecommunications systems. Research will focus on the fabrication of high aspect-ratio photonic crystal structures in W based epitaxial material. The theory required to guide such photonic crystal based microstructure design will be developed and appropriate computational tools will be created. We shall demonstrate low-loss, compact interconnects and passive components based on photonic bandgap effects. Current-injection regions will be incorporated and an ultra-compact tunable filter will be demonstrated, with a long term view of incorporting active elements for a variety of functions such as gain, switching and modulation. Work will be greatly enhanced by a strong technical collaboration with some of the UiVs leading manufacturers of equipment and components for fibre optical systems applications.
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