Obiettivo In the last decade, Silicon Photonics has been a rapidly growing field fueled by the promise of highly scalable, ultra-low power, high bandwidth and low cost silicon based optical communication systems. The last few years have seen the emergence of several dedicated world-class research groups, a dedicated international conference, heavy investments by the semiconductor industry giants, multiple private equity funded start-ups, as well as dedicated multi-user foundry services. Nevertheless, several critical roadblocks remain that have so far prevented the field from displacing older optical technologies, the resolution of which presents extremely challenging scientific challenges, requiring highly innovative devices and system architectures as well as bleeding edge process development. In a nutshell, state-of-the-art Silicon Photonics remains marginally too expensive for ultra-short distance links, too low performance for long haul communications, and still has too high a power consumption to displace electrical interconnects at the circuit board level. It is the goal of this proposal to reach three key milestones that in the applicant’s opinion are critical enablers for the field on its path towards becoming a truly disruptive technology. Campo scientifico natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivitynatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloidsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsengineering and technologynanotechnologynanophotonics Programma(i) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) ERC-SG-PE7 - ERC Starting Grant - Systems and communication engineering Invito a presentare proposte ERC-2011-StG_20101014 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Istituzione ospitante RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN Contributo UE € 1 917 080,00 Indirizzo TEMPLERGRABEN 55 52062 Aachen Germania Mostra sulla mappa Regione Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Städteregion Aachen Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Ricercatore principale Jeremy Witzens (Prof.) Contatto amministrativo Ernst Schmachtenberg (Prof.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Beneficiari (1) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN Germania Contributo UE € 1 917 080,00 Indirizzo TEMPLERGRABEN 55 52062 Aachen Mostra sulla mappa Regione Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Städteregion Aachen Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Ricercatore principale Jeremy Witzens (Prof.) Contatto amministrativo Ernst Schmachtenberg (Prof.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato
