CRYPTONIT
Financiado
Crystalline Oxides Platform for Hybrid Silicon Photonics
Silicon (Si) photonics stands as a solid candidate to address the scaling challenges of emerging communication systems with an ever-growing number of interconnected devices. However, Si has major physical limitations that prevent...
Silicon (Si) photonics stands as a solid candidate to address the scaling challenges of emerging communication systems with an ever-growing number of interconnected devices. However, Si has major physical limitations that prevent on-chip integration of key functions: strong two-photon absorption limiting nonlinear optical devices, Si centrosymmetry preventing fast optical modulation, and an indirect bandgap nature hindering light emission and amplification. The common solution to overcome these limitations is the hybrid integration of various materials on Si, each addressing one specific limitation. However, this strategy requires a dedicated technology for each material to be integrated, which compromises cost and scalability. In this context, the CRYPTONIT project will explore a new paradigm for Si photonics based on the hybrid integration of multifunctional zirconia-based crystalline oxides (c-oxides), providing several physical properties non-existent in Si: strong nonlinearities, ferroelectricity and light amplification. The original idea is to develop hybrid superlattices, comprising multiple nano-scale layers of different c-oxides to combine key optical functionalities, using a common Si-compatible fabrication process. The project will focus on the demonstration of advanced nonlinear and optoelectronic devices on Si, operating in the near-infrared for the development of highly-efficient and broadband photonic integrated circuits. The main objectives are: i) The development of a hybrid Si photonics platform based on multifunctional c-oxide superlattices; ii) The demonstration of high power and broadband frequency comb sources (strong nonlinearities and amplification); and the demonstration of high-speed >100 GHz optical modulators based on Pockels effect (ferroelectricity). These objectives are ground-breaking in nature and will open new horizons for research and applications in communications, sensing, and quantum photonics.
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Duración del proyecto: 66 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2023-06-08
Fecha Fin: 2028-12-31
Fecha Fin: 2028-12-31
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo HORIZON EUROPE notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2023-06-08
Línea de financiación objetivo
El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
ERC-2022-ADG:
ERC ADVANCED GRANTS
Cerrada
hace 2 años
Presupuesto
El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a
2M€
Líder del proyecto
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Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5