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This study presents an on-chip electro-optic modulator using indium oxide (In2O3) nanocrystals on silicon photonic chips. This device offers a cost-effective, high-performance solution for photonic integrated circuits.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Photonics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Silicon photonics is crucial for integrated circuits.
Developing efficient electro-optic modulators is key for high-speed optical communication.
Indium oxide (In2O3) nanocrystals offer tunable optical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate an on-chip electro-optic modulator using In2O3 nanocrystals.
To integrate In2O3 nanocrystals onto silicon photonic chips.
To evaluate the performance of the In2O3-based modulator.

Main Methods:

Integration of colloidal In2O3 nanocrystals onto a silicon photonic chip via spin-coating.
Fabrication of a capacitor-like structure with In2O3 and silicon semiconductor electrodes separated by Al2O3 dielectric.
Modulation of carrier densities and complex refractive indices by applying electrical voltage.
Characterization of resonance wavelength tunability and modulation depth in an In2O3-coated silicon microring resonator.

Main Results:

Achieved a resonance wavelength tunability of 15.7 pm/V.
Demonstrated a modulation depth exceeding 13 dB.
Realized a modulation efficiency (Vπ·L) of 0.56 V·cm.
Achieved low static power consumption (2.5 pW/nm) and per-bit power consumption (2.34 pJ/bit) at 2 Vpp driving voltage.

Conclusions:

The In2O3 nanocrystal modulator is a viable route for CMOS-compatible photonic integrated circuits.
The developed modulator offers high-throughput and cost-effective performance.
This work paves the way for advanced optical communication devices.