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NEDO: PhotoCryst

Full Name: Topographic Optimization of photonic crystals and application to ultrasmall and ultra-fast optical signal processing devices

Duration: 1/10/2004-30/9/2007 (Finished)

Partners:

  • University of Tsukuba
  • NEC Corporation
  • NAiST, Japan
  • Meijo University
  • Aarhus University
  • Research Center COM
  • TU Denmark
  • IMEC - Ghent University

Objective:

  • Develop a fast optical switch based on a photonic crystal symmetric Mach-Zehnder circuit.
  • Optimize splitters, bends and couplers using a topology optimization technique
  • Investigate the possibilities of implementing this device in Silicon
  • Establish a mass-fabrication route using deep UV lithography

INTEC's Role:

  • Investigate the possibilities of implementing this device in Silicon
  • Establish a mass-fabrication route using deep UV lithography

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Publications in the framework of this project (2)

    International Journals

  1. P.I. Borel, L.H. Frandsen, A. Harpoeth, J.B. Leon, H. Liu, M. Kristensen, W. Bogaerts, P. Dumon, R. Baets, V. Wiaux, S. Beckx, J. Wouters, Bandwidth engineering of photonic crystal waveguide bends, Electronics Letters, 40(20), p.1263-1264 doi:10.1049/el:20046206 (2004)  Download this Publication (306KB).
      International Conferences

    1. R. Baets, D. Van Thourhout, G. Morthier, W. Bogaerts, L. Vanholme, Silicon-on-insulator based high index contrast waveguide devices: research in europe, 11th Microoptics Conference (MOC) (invited), Japan, p.E2, Session C ( 4 pages) (2005)  Download this Publication (303KB).