半导体光电子材料与器件之Helios课件-ch1 introduction.pdf

lecture1: Introduction to silicon photonics Prepared by Lorenzo Pavesi University of Trento Photonics Photonics is the technology associated with signal generation, processing, transmission and detection where the signal is carried by photons (i. e. light) Silicon Photonics –PhD course prepared within FP7-224312 Helios project Silicon Photonics Photonic devices produced within standard silicon factory and with standard silicon processing i.e. CMOS compatible Silicon Photonics –PhD course prepared within FP7-224312 Helios project Motivation to Silicon Photonics Limit of microelectronic evolution where photonics can help in take pace with Moore’s law Optical communication evolution A new technology platform to enable low cost and high performance photonics Silicon Photonics –PhD course prepared within FP7-224312 Helios project Semiconductor Technology Evolution the main thrust for semi business growth “Smaller, Faster, Cheaper” Moore’s law Silicon Photonics –PhD course prepared within FP7-224312 Helios project The invention of the transistor 23 -12-1947 Silicon Photonics –PhD course prepared within FP7-224312 Helios project The First Planar Transistor 764 µm 1959 Al contact S O i 2 N+ P N-type silicon Silicon Photonics –PhD course prep