Chairholders : Mathieu Massicotte
University: University of Sherbrooke
The general objective of this research chair is to exploit the extraordinary properties of graphene to increase the performance of integrated photonic circuits and extend their fields of application. The large-scale integration of graphene into industrial production lines constitutes a crucial step towards the commercialization of a range of technologies based on this exceptional nanomaterial. Thus, the realization of this ambitious program, which is part of a collaboration with Teledyne DALSA and CMC Microsystems, will contribute to consolidating the enviable position of Quebec and the Technum Québec innovation zone (ZI) in the field of digital technologies.
To accomplish this large-scale objective, programming will be divided into two interrelated and innovative components:
- Part 1 – Integration of graphene on the SiN platform: by using microelectronics tools, we will develop reliable and economically viable transfer and manufacturing processes to integrate graphene on the SiN platform in a manner compatible with industrial standards. Ultimately, these techniques can be used to integrate other 2D materials into various technological Ultimately, these techniques can be used to integrate other 2D materials into various technological platforms, thus increasing the possibilities for commercializing 2D materials.
- Part 2 – Development of active graphene-based components integrated into the SiN platform: using the processes developed in WP1, we will design, manufacture and test ultrafast graphene-based photodetectors integrated into waveguides and photonic structures in SiN, as shown in Figure 1 Ultimately, these photodetectors can be manufactured and commercialized on a large scale, which will help make the SiN platform more competitive with other photonic platforms.
