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3D multiphysics transient modeling of vertical Ge-on-Si pin waveguide photodetectors

Paolo Franco

3D multiphysics transient modeling of vertical Ge-on-Si pin waveguide photodetectors.

Rel. Michele Goano, Alberto Tibaldi, Francesco Bertazzi, Giovanni Ghione, Matteo Giovanni Carmelo Alasio. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Nanotechnologies For Icts (Nanotecnologie Per Le Ict), 2022

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Abstract:

We present a methodological contribution to the modeling of waveguide photodetectors for silicon photonics. This technology specializes in making silicon-compatible photonic devices and thus takes advantage from state-of-the-art MOS technology. After a general introduction to photodetectors, the thesis presents simulation results obtained with an approach not conventionally applied to these devices, validated against experimental measurements provided by the group’s research partner Cisco System. We use commercial 3D multiphysics simulation tools to solve first the optical problem (with FDTD) and then the electrical problem (with drift-diffusion). In order to assess the dynamic response of the devices, rather than using a conventional small-signal approach, we have performed transient simulations taking into account the temporal variations of the optical signal. From these simulations it is possible to directly extract all the figures of merit of the device and other relevant information that can be exploited for designing the next generation of Ge-on-Si photodetectors for silicon photonics.

Relators: Michele Goano, Alberto Tibaldi, Francesco Bertazzi, Giovanni Ghione, Matteo Giovanni Carmelo Alasio
Academic year: 2022/23
Publication type: Electronic
Number of Pages: 99
Subjects:
Corso di laurea: Corso di laurea magistrale in Nanotechnologies For Icts (Nanotecnologie Per Le Ict)
Classe di laurea: New organization > Master science > LM-29 - ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Aziende collaboratrici: Politecnico di Torino
URI: http://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/id/eprint/24623
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