Essential equipemtn for state-of-the-art characterization of elctro-optic and magneto-optic thin film based devices

对基于电光和磁光薄膜的器件进行最先进表征的基本设备

• 批准号: 345688-2007
• 负责人: Chaker, Mohamed
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: Institut national de la recherche scientifique
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2006-01-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=326023
• 关键词: Essential; equipemtn; state; art; characterization

While an increasingly larger amount of data are transported across optical fiber networks by light pulses, and optical computing will soon be a reality, the efficient control of light for communication purposes and all-optical processing has become an extremely important target for photonics engineers. However, such effort necessarily requires the fabrication of several devices in low cost, ultra-compact photonics chips via the monolithic integration of different enabling materials. For this reason, the PIs of this application have established a vigorous research program directed towards the development of a novel thin film technology for applications in photonics and optoelectronics. In particular, they are especially interested in the fabrication of: A) high quality, low loss electro-optic thin films (based on BST, PLZT and CBN) and of: B) high performance magneto-optic thin films (based on Yig and Ce-Yig), to be directly deposited on top of other ferroelectrics waveguides and finally, of Group IV and III-V semiconductors (i.e. STO, GaAs, AlGaAs, Si, SoI, etc). However, the experiments proposed here present several technical challenges that require an urgent equipment upgrading. For example, A) state of the art electro-optic devices need to be tested in conditions of small signal to noise ratio and at an acceptable (several tens of MHz) speed using i) a Motorized compensator stage and ii) a Fast detection line. In parallel, B) the magneto-optic properties of various thin films and devices will be tested using iii) a C-Frame electromagnet with accessories and iv) a suitable laser-detection system. This application will complement funding from other sources. The benefits related to our research programs are twofold: they will pave the way to the development of new advanced technologies and will promote the training of highly qualified personnel, consistently with the needs of Canadian industry and society in general.

虽然越来越多的数据通过光脉冲在光纤网络上传输，并且光计算很快将成为现实，但用于通信目的和全光处理的光的有效控制已成为光子学工程师极其重要的目标。然而，这种努力必然需要通过不同使能材料的单片集成，在低成本、超紧凑的光子芯片中制造多个器件。因此，该应用的 PI 制定了一项积极的研究计划，旨在开发用于光子学和光电子学应用的新型薄膜技术。特别是，他们对以下产品的制造特别感兴趣：A) 高质量、低损耗电光薄膜（基于 BST、PLZT 和 CBN）以及：B) 高性能磁光薄膜（基于 Yig 和 Ce-Yig），直接沉积在其他铁电波导顶部，最后是 IV 族和 III-V 族半导体（即 STO、GaAs、AlGaAs、 Si、SoI 等）。然而，这里提出的实验提出了一些技术挑战，需要紧急设备升级。例如，A) 最先进的电光器件需要在小信噪比条件下和在可接受的速度（几十 MHz）下使用 i) 电动补偿器级和 ii) 快速检测线进行测试。同时，B) 各种薄膜和器件的磁光特性将使用 iii) 带附件的 C 型电磁体和 iv) 合适的激光检测系统进行测试。该申请将补充其他来源的资金。与我们的研究项目相关的好处是双重的：它们将为开发新的先进技术铺平道路，并促进高素质人才的培训，满足加拿大工业和社会的总体需求。