University of Ghent: Photonics Research Group The Photonics Research Group focuses on integrated photonics, from design and technology development to system implementation and application-oriented research. Central themes include silicon photonics and heterogeneous integration. The application space is broad and includes telecommunication and data-communication, computing, sensing, and medicine. The group has well-equipped clean rooms and measurement labs. Furthermore, the group is a regular user of (semi-)industrial technology platforms for photonic integration, in particular through multi-project-wafer offerings. The research results of the group have led to an ecosystem of spinoff companies on- or near-campus. The main research directions are silicon nanophotonics, heterogeneous integration, optical communication, photonic (bio)sensors, and photonic integrated circuits for biomedical applications in the near-infrared and mid-infrared wavelength range. More in particular, the silicon nanophotonics work focuses on the design and fabrication of SOI-based photonic devices using standard lithographic techniques compatible with CMOS processing. In the QU-PIC project, the Photonic Research Group (PRG) of Ghent University (UGent) will consolidate the research activities in the field of micro-transfer printing (µTP). In collaboration with Chalmers and TUB, where AlGaN membranes will be developed, the PRG will develop a µTP process for the 280 nm gain material. UGent counts with a nanofabrication cleanroom with a surface of approximately 1100 m2. All standard cleanroom facilities are available, for instance, plasma etching, reactive ion etching, and electron beam lithography system. CMOS-compatible fabrication technologies for fabrication of silicon photonics devices and systems. A micro-transfer printing instrument is also available to the members of the team. Extensive characterization facilities, in particular, a recently developed advanced far-field imaging set-up dedicated to the characterization of waveguide losses and of light beams generated from photonic chips at UV wavelengths, and a full design suite for integrated photonic devices. Qu-PIC
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