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CMOS Compatible Active Silicon Nanophotonic Devices and Systems

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
67931 		Program Year/Program:
2005 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
F045-013-0141 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Structured Materials Industries
201 Circle Drive North Unit # 102 Piscataway, NJ -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2005
Title: CMOS Compatible Active Silicon Nanophotonic Devices and Systems
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA9550-05-C-0166
Award Amount: $750,000.00
 

Abstract:

In this STTR effort, Structured Materials Industries, Inc. (SMI), in collaboration with our academic and industrial partners will design, develop, and demonstrate a more efficient and compact, silicon optical modulator based on nanoscale photonic structures that is completely compatible with standard CMOS processing. The structures developed will form the building blocks for a family of devices based on active silicon nanophotonics which will open the door to a new technology free from conventional microelectronics limitations, providing low power, high bandwidth, high speed and ultra-small optoelectronic components. Moreover, the active silicon nanophotonic devices to be developed will benefit from the inherent infrastructure and cost benefits of the existing CMOS manufacturing infrastructure. In Phase I of this project, we expanded preliminary results on specific electro-optic devices to address a more general class of devices and their integration on a silicon chip within a commercially manufacturable infrastructure. In this Phase II effort we will complete development of the devices and finalize a route for integrating passive and active components into complex, electro-optical systems on a single silicon chip within a commercial CMOS foundry.

Principal Investigator:

Brent H. Hoerman
Scientist
7323029274
bhoerman@structuredmaterials.com

Business Contact:

Gary S. Tompa
President
7323029274
gstompa@structuredmaterials.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Structured Materials Industries
201 Circle Drive North, Unit # 102 Piscataway, NJ 08854

EIN/Tax ID: 223175106
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
CORNELL UNIV.
117 Day Hall
Ithica, NY 14853
Contact: Mora Harris
Contact Phone: (607) 255-1050
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university