Tunable, UV-Wavelength, Nanophotonic Structures, Lasers and Detectors

可调谐、紫外波长、纳米光子结构、激光器和探测器

• 批准号: 0725776
• 负责人: Stephen Chou
• 金额: $ 30万
• 依托单位: Princeton University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-09-01 至 2012-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0725776&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Tunable; UV; Wavelength; Nanophotonic; Structures

ECCS -0725776Stephen ChouPrinceton UniversityIntellectual Merit: Nanophotonic structures working at ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths and their implementation to lasers and photodetectors are having enormous impact to the understanding of fundamental science, engineering of new photonic devices, miniaturization and integration of optical devices onto a chip, and innovative applications in communications, biodetection, and many other areas. Most previous studies of nanophotonic structures have been in the infrared or longer wavelength range, with some in the visible range, but very few studies exist for the UV and shorter wavelengths. The proposed research will explore (design and fabricate) (a) two novel and important nanophotonic structures in the UV and deep UV (250-400 nm): a tunable UV nanophotonic dielectric filter (mirror) and a tunable UV metallic (plasmonic) nanomesh high pass filter, and (b) new types of UV lasers and photodetectors based on these novel filters: tunable UV semiconductor lasers and solar-blind UV photodetectors. The fabrication of these devices will use a broad range of advanced nanotechnology, including nanoimprint lithography, interference lithography, electron beam lithography, self-repair of defects, and nanoscale etching and deposition. The proposed research is based on the Principal Investigator's pervious extensive research in nanophotonic structures, lasers, detectors, and nanofabrication. In addition to the impacts mentioned above, the proposed research also will lay the knowledge and technology foundation for future UV nanophotonic structures and devices.Broader Impacts: The research will generate new cutting-edge knowledge in the design and physical understanding of nanophotonic structures, tunable lasers and photodetectors, and nanofabrication technology, and will have broad applications in communications, biodetection, and many other areas. Thus, the success of the proposed research will benefit U.S.'s competitiveness in nanotechnology, aid U.S industry, and will potentially have significant economic impact. The research will train graduate and undergraduate students in the new technology area of nanophotonics and nanofabrication. Moreover, the proposed research will provide undergraduate research opportunity, and will participate school-wide outreach education program.

ECCS-0725776 Stephen Chou普林斯顿大学学术成就：工作在紫外线（UV）波长的纳米光子结构及其在激光器和光电探测器上的应用，对理解基础科学、新光子器件的工程、光学器件的小型化和集成到芯片上以及通信、生物检测和许多其他领域的创新应用产生了巨大的影响。大多数以前的纳米光子结构的研究都是在红外或更长的波长范围内，有些在可见光范围内，但很少有研究存在的紫外和更短的波长。 拟议的研究将探索（设计和制造）（a）在紫外线和深紫外线（250-400 nm）的两个新的和重要的纳米光子结构：可调谐的紫外纳米光子介质滤波器（镜）和可调谐的紫外金属（等离子体）纳米网高通滤波器，和（B）基于这些新的过滤器的新型紫外激光器和光电探测器：可调谐的紫外半导体激光器和日盲紫外光电探测器。 这些器件的制造将使用广泛的先进纳米技术，包括纳米压印光刻、干涉光刻、电子束光刻、缺陷自修复以及纳米级蚀刻和沉积。拟议的研究是基于首席研究员先前在纳米光子结构，激光器，探测器和纳米织物方面的广泛研究。 更广泛的影响：该研究将在纳米光子结构、可调谐激光器和光电探测器以及纳米纤维技术的设计和物理理解方面产生新的前沿知识，并将在通信、生物检测等许多领域具有广泛的应用。因此，拟议研究的成功将使美国受益。美国在纳米技术方面的竞争力有助于美国工业，并可能产生重大的经济影响。这项研究将培养研究生和本科生在纳米光子学和纳米纤维的新技术领域。 此外，拟议的研究将提供本科生的研究机会，并将参加全校范围内的推广教育计划。