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Project

A silicon compatible laser based on colloidal quantum dots
Code
01J15307
Duration
01 January 2007 → 31 October 2011
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Applied mathematics in specific fields
    • Classical physics
    • Optical physics
    • Physical chemistry
  • Engineering and technology
    • Nanotechnology
    • Design theories and methods
Keywords
opto-electronics silicon photonics colloidal quantum dots photonic integrated circuits
 
Project description

The goal of this project is the realisation of a silicon compatible source through the combination of PbSe colloidal quantum dots and ultracompact silicon phototonic circuits. The project includes the synthesis of the quantum dots, the optical design of the waveguides, the optical characterization of the materials and the realization of the actual laser source.