Projects
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| Reference Number | EP/P020399/1 | |
| Title | Laser Pulse Generation by Dynamically Controlling Purcell Factor in Nanophotonic Cavities | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 10%; Not Energy Related 90%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr C Jin No email address given Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Sheffield |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 July 2017 | |
| End Date | 31 December 2019 | |
| Duration | 30 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £100,829 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Communications | |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | NC : ICT | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr C Jin , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands (0.000%) Project Contact , CIP Technologies (0.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | Generating ultrafast laser pulses at the nanoscale can provide a key component for optical interconnection in multi-core computer processors. It can significantly reduce the energy consumption for converting electrical signals into optical forms at high bandwidth, which is essential for future applications in the Internet of Things and Green Photonics. However, experimental approaches to generate ultrafast laser pulses at the nanoscale are yet to be explored. Based on Dr Jin's expertise in ultrafast photonics, he will develop a novel technology to generate laser pulses through the dynamic control of Purcell factor in coupled photonic crystal cavities. This technology is not fundamentally limited by the spontaneous emission lifetime and can thus achieve high speed modulation beyond 100GHz, ten times faster than conventional technologies. Dr Jin's research and industry track record, combined with the excellent laboratory environment at the University of Sheffield, will support the success of this timely and important research topic. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 04/01/19 | |
