Silicon Photonics Experience Center

The Photonics Research Group is an affiliated lab of IMEC, and is part of the Department of Information Technology of Ghent University.

Photonics Research Group - Ghent University

Experience the complete process of building a chip: from simulations and design, to fabrication and characterization.

iGent Tower

<p>This 3-day training course offers the chance to experience the process of building a silicon photonics integrated circuit, from design to fabrication and characterization. You get a chance to submit your own silicon photonics circuit, which we then fabricate and characterize for you. This course provides its participants with the basic technical skills in designing, fabricating, and testing SiPh PICs.</p><p>The training will be organized by ePIXfab (hosted by UGent) with the support of its members that are partners in PhotonHub Europe project.</p>

Tuesday February 24th

Introduction to Silicon Photonics

After an explanation on how to use PDKs and tips on python-based PIC design, you will get to design your own circuit.

Tutorial: Designing a silicon photonic integrated circuit

Wednesday February 25th

An overview of PIC material platforms

You will enter the cleanroom to see how key steps in PIC fabrication are performed: sample preparation, e-beam lithography, reactive-ion etching

PIC fabrication

Thursday February 26th

An overview of different typical setups and coupling schemes is presented.

An overview of characterization setups

Get hands-on experience with vertical coupling, horizontal coupling, and thermal tuning and read-out equipment.

Passive and slowly tuned characterization setups

Learn to characterize high-speed modulators and integrated laser.

Active characterization setups

Tutorial on how to analyze your own measurement data.

Data analysis of your measurement data

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