Collaborative Research: CMOS Compatible On-Chip Optical Isolator

该计划的目的是展示硅纳米光子学最关键的组件之一-由光学和电子组成的系统，用于低功耗高数据计算-片上光学隔离器。 该计划将调查该设备的可行性，从其理论要求和性能，以充分证明设备。光学隔离器用于消除对系统稳定性有害的寄生反射。该计划旨在展示一种小型封装隔离器器件，该器件采用电气操作，并与CMOS兼容。该计划的智力价值在于纳米光子学研究的进步及其所有实际实现，因为它将为长期存在的片上光学隔离问题提供解决方案，同时保持CMOS兼容性。此外，本研究所获得的基础知识也适用于其他新的光子结构，因为其基础在于研究不同光学结构中允许的光子跃迁。更广泛的影响是提高知识和更广泛地参与与光子学相关的各种学科的本科生和研究生。在拟议的活动中，PI将开发一个研讨会系列，提供一个论坛，以加强不同领域的学生之间的知识转移，在幼儿教育课程中引入新的研究领域，并让本科生参与研究计划。该方案还将扩大康奈尔大学目前的妇女早期教育方案，该方案已经影响到康奈尔大学的大量女研究生。

The objective of this program is to demonstrate one of the most critical components of Silicon nanophotonics - systems consisting of optics and electronics in a single chip for low power high data computing- an on-chip optical isolator. The program will investigate the feasibility of the device from its theoretical requirements and performance to a fully demonstrated device. Optical isolators used to eliminate parasitic reflections that are detrimental to the stability of the system. The program will aim to demonstrate a small footprint isolator device that is electrically operated and is CMOS compatible.The intellectual merit of the program is the advancement of nanophotonics research and all of its practical implementations as it will provide a solution to the long-standing problem of on-chip optical isolation while maintaining CMOS compatibility. Furthermore, the fundamental knowledge gained in this research is also applicable to other novel photonic structures as its foundation lies in studying allowed photonic transitions in different optical structures.The broader impacts are the enhancement of knowledge and broader participation of undergraduate and graduate students across a variety of disciplines related to photonics. Among the proposed activities the PIs will develop a seminar series to provide a forum to enhance the knowledge transfer between students across different field, introduce novel research areas in the ECE curricula and involve undergraduate students in the research program. The PI will also expand the current Women ECE program in Cornell university which has already impacted a large number of female graduate students in Cornell University.