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Authors: A. Rahim, E.M.P. Ryckeboer, A. Subramanian, S. Clemmen, B. Kuyken, A. Raza, A. Hermans, M. Muneeb, S. Dhoore, Y. Li, U.D. Dave, P. Bienstman, N. Le Thomas, G. Roelkens, D. Van Thourhout, P. Helin, S. Severi, X. Rottenberg, R. Baets
Title: Expanding the Silicon Photonics Portfolio with Silicon Nitride Photonic Integrated Circuits
Format: International Journal
Publication date: 2/2017
Journal/Conference/Book: Journal of Lightwave Technology (invited)
Editor/Publisher: IEEE, 
Volume(Issue): 35(4) p.639-649
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2016.2617624
Citations: 243 (Dimensions.ai - last update: 24/3/2024)
76 (OpenCitations - last update: 19/4/2024)
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Abstract

The high index contrast silicon-on-insulator platform is the dominant CMOS compatible platform for photonic integration. The successful use of silicon photonic chips in optical
communication applications has now paved the way for new areas where photonic chips can be applied. It is already emerging as a competing technology for sensing and spectroscopic applications. This increasing range of applications for silicon photonics instigates an interest in exploring new materials, as silicon-oninsulator has some drawbacks for these emerging applications, e.g. silicon is not transparent in the visible wavelength range. Silicon nitride is an alternate material platform. It has moderately high index contrast, and like silicon-on-insulator, it uses CMOS processes to manufacture photonic integrated circuits. In this paper, the advantages and challenges associated with these two material platforms are discussed. The case of dispersive spectrometers, which are widely used in various silicon photonic applications, is presented for these two material platforms.

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