Silicon photonics is revolutionising the Datacom industry, compelling educators to modernise the way this technology is taught to the next generation of engineers.Photonics, known to many as 'the electronics of the 21st century', has become a ubiquitous technology in modern society, impacting many fields and addressing several grand challenges.Silicon photonics, in particular, is an important field since it leverages Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor(CMOS) technology and is being increasingly implemented in data centres,...
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10 July 2020
A picture of Dr Massimiliano Guasoni - ORC
10 July 2020
Researchers from the University of Southampton have demonstrated a new patterning technology that can create high-quality nanostructured surfaces for infrared thermal control coatings and nonlinear optics.The research was carried out through a close collaboration between physicists and Sustainable Electronic Technologies experts in Electronics and Computer Science (ECS).Metasurfaces are man-made structures designed to control light and other forms of radiation using very small elements, typically with sub-micrometer dimensions....
07 July 2020
CORNERSTONE silicon chip sheet
30 June 2020
Dr Corin Gawith
12 June 2020
The Zepler Institute for Photonics and Nanoelectronics is home to the £120m cleanrooms complex that houses the most advanced set of fabrication capabilities in the UK.Over 350 researchers work in over 100 laboratories, offering a unique mix of expertise in established and cutting-edge technologies, combined with a wide range of equipment for micro and nanofabrication and electronic and optical characterisation across a range of facilities.John Ure, Manager of the cleanrooms talks to us about the important work he and his team are...
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