Collaborative Research: CMOS Compatible On-Chip Optical Isolator

该项目的目标是展示硅纳米光子学最关键的组件之一--在用于低功率高数据计算的单个芯片中由光学和电子组成的系统--片上光隔离器。该计划将研究该装置的可行性，从其理论要求和性能到充分展示的装置。用于消除对系统稳定性不利的寄生反射的光学隔离器。该计划的目标是展示一种小占地面积的隔离器器件，它是电操作的，是与CMOS兼容的。该计划的智力优势是纳米光子学研究及其所有实际实现的进步，因为它将提供一个解决长期存在的芯片上光学隔离的问题，同时保持CMOS兼容性。此外，这项研究所获得的基本知识也适用于其他新型光子结构，因为它的基础是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，让本科生和研究生更广泛地参与到与光子学相关的各种学科中。在拟议的活动中，PIS将开发一系列研讨会，以提供一个论坛，加强不同领域学生之间的知识传授，在欧洲经委会课程中介绍新的研究领域，并让本科生参与研究计划。国际和平协会还将扩大康奈尔大学目前的妇女欧洲教育方案，该方案已经影响了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.