The development of integrated silicon photonic
circuits has recently been driven by the Internet and
the push for high bandwidth as well as the need to
reduce power dissipation induced by high data-rate
signal transmission. To reach these goals, efficient
passive and active silicon photonic devices, including
waveguide, modulators, photodetectors, multiplexers,
light sources, and various subsystems, have been
developed that take advantage of state-of-the-art
silicon technology. Suitable for both specialists and
newcomers, Handbook of Silicon
Photonics presents a coherent and comprehensive
overview of this field from the fundamentals to
integrated systems and applications. It covers a broad
spectrum of materials and applications, emphasizing
passive and active photonic devices, fabrication,
integration, and the convergence with CMOS technology.
The book’s self-contained chapters are written by
international experts from academia and various
photonics-related industries. The handbook starts
with the basics of silicon as an optical material. It
then describes the building blocks needed to drive
integrated silicon photonic circuits and explains how
these building blocks are incorporated in complex
photonic/electronic circuits. The book also presents
applications of silicon photonics in numerous fields,
including biophotonics and photovoltaics. With many
illustrations, including some in color, this handbook
provides an up-to-date reference to the broad and
rapidly changing area of silicon photonics. It shows how
basic science and innovative technological applications
are pushing the field forward.
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