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Author:   Lukas Chrostowski (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) ,  Michael Hochberg
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 18.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.60cm
Weight:   1.020kg
ISBN:  

9781107085459

ISBN 10:   1107085454
Pages:   437
Publication Date:   12 March 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I. Silicon Photonics - Introduction: 1. Fabless Silicon Photonics: 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Silicon photonics - the next fabless semiconductor industry; 1.3 Applications; 1.4 Technical challenges and the state of the art; 1.5 Opportunities; 2. Modelling and Design Approaches: 2.1 Optical Waveguide Mode Solver; 2.2 Wave Propagation; 2.3 Optoelectronic models; 2.4 Microwave Modelling; 2.5 Thermal Modelling; 2.6 Photonic Circuit Modelling; 2.7 Physical Layout; 2.8 Software Tools Integration; Part II. Silicon Photonics - Passive Components: 3. Optical Materials and Waveguides: 3.1 Silicon-on-Insulator; 3.2 Waveguides; 3.3 Bent waveguides; 3.4 Code Listings; 3.5 Problems; 4. Fundamental Building Blocks: 4.1 Directional couplers; 4.2 Y-Branch; 4.3 Mach-Zehnder Interferometer; 4.4 Ring resonators; 4.5 Waveguide Bragg Grating Filters; 4.6 Code Listings; 4.7 Problems; 5. Optical I/O: 5.1 The challenge of optical coupling to silicon photonic chips; 5.2 Grating Coupler; 5.3 Edge Coupler; 5.4 Polarization; 5.5 Code Listings; 5.6 Problems; Part III. Silicon Photonics - Active Components: 6. Modulators: 6.1 Plasma Dispersion E; 6.2 PN Junction Phase Shifter; 6.3 Micro-ring Modulators; 6.4 Forward-biased PIN Junction; 6.5 Active Tuning; 6.6 Thermo-Optic Switch; 6.7 Code Listings; 6.8 Problems; 7. Detectors: 7.1 Performance Parameters; 7.2 Fabrication; 7.3 Types of detectors; 7.4 Design Considerations; 7.5 Detector modelling; 7.5.2 Electronic Simulations; 7.6 Code Listings; 7.7 Problems; 8. Lasers: 8.1 External Lasers; 8.2 Laser Modelling; 8.3 Co-Packaging; 8.4 Hybrid Silicon Lasers; 8.5 Monolithic Lasers; 8.6 Alternative Light Sources; 8.7 Problems; Part IV. Silicon Photonics - System Design: 9. Photonic Circuit Modelling: 9.1 Need for photonic circuit modelling; 9.2 Components for System Design; 9.3 Compact Models; 9.4 Directional Coupler - Compact Model; 9.5 Ring Modulator - Circuit Model; 9.6 Grating Coupler - S Parameters; 9.7 Code Listings; 10. Tools and Techniques: 10.1 Process Design Kit (PDK); 10.2 Mask Layout; 11. Fabrication: 11.1 Fabrication Non-Uniformity; 11.2 Problems; 12. Testing and Packaging: 12.1 Electrical and Optical Interfacing; 12.2 Automated Optical Probe Stations; 12.3 Design for Test; 13. Silicon Photonic System Example: 13.1 Wavelength Division Multiplexed Transmitter.

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'This book is a comprehensive introduction to the field with a strong practical focus that undergraduate and graduate students will find useful. It could also serve as a reference for scientists and engineers who are working in the optical fiber sensing area.' Lisa Tongning Li, Optics and Photonics News

Author Information

Lukas Chrostowski is Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia. He is the Program Director of the NSERC CREATE Silicon Electronic-Photonic Integrated Circuits (Si-EPIC) training program, has been teaching silicon photonics courses and workshops since 2008, and has been awarded the Killiam Teaching Prize (2014). Michael Hochberg is Director of Architecture and Strategy for Coriant Advanced Technology Group, based in Manhattan, New York, where he holds a visiting appointment at Columbia University. He has held faculty positions at the University of Washington, University of Delaware and National University of Singapore, and was Director of the OpSIS foundry-access service. He has co-founded several startups, including Simulant and Luxtera and received a Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (2009).

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