Photonic Integrated Circuits
Prototyping and small volume production of photonic integrated circuits implemented using standard silicon manufacturing processes.
Photonic Integrated Circuit prototyping and small volume production
Imec.IC-link provides access to Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) proto-typing and small volume production based on imec’s ISiPP50G silicon integrated photonics platform. Prototyping is implemented through a Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) service with two passive runs and two active runs (containing active elements such as modulators and photodetectors) scheduled each year. For quantities larger than the 20-25 samples delivered in an MPW run, dedicated runs can be requested which return approximately 15 200mm wafers.
Performance
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Single Mode Waveguides |
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Typ. Value |
Unit |
Comments |
|
Strip Waveguide C-band |
|
<2.0 |
dB/cm |
450nm wide |
|
Strip Waveguide O-band |
|
<3.0 |
dB/cm |
380nm wide |
|
Rib Waveguide C-band |
|
<1.0 |
dB/cm |
650nm wide |
|
Rib Waveguide O-band |
|
<1.5 |
dB/cm |
580nm wide |
|
Thickness Control |
3s |
<4.5 |
nm |
|
|
Fiber Grating Couplers |
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Type.Value |
Unit |
Comments |
|
Insertion Loss |
|
2.5 |
dB |
C-band*, TE, SMF |
|
1 dB bandwidth |
|
29 |
Nm |
C-band*, TE |
|
Peak-l within-wafer control |
1s |
<4 |
nm |
|
|
Fiber Edge Couplers |
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Typ.Value |
Unit |
Comments |
|
Insertion Loss |
|
<2 |
dB |
C-band*, Lensed Fiber |
|
1 dB Bandwidth |
|
>100 |
nm |
C-band*, |
|
Polarization dependant loss |
|
<0.5 |
dB |
C-band* |
* O-band versions available in PDK
The ISiPP50G process is characterized by an extensive Process Design Kit (PDK) which describes in detail:
- Over 260 design rules
- 20 process modules
- In excess of 50 device library elements
The PDK is available upon signature of imec’s Silicon Photonics Design Kit License Agreement (DKLA).
Contact information: epsiphot@imec.be
