Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE120100004
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$470,000.00
Summary
Thin film processing cluster: precise synthesis and nano-patterning of functional coatings. This facility will allow Australian researchers to create advanced functional materials with unprecedented control over material configurations and near atomic scale precision in dimensions. This will enable significant advances in high speed photonics and electronics, health and environment monitoring, and micro-energy sources.
A fundamental study of electronic transport in advanced semiconductor nanostructures. The principal aim of this project is to attract and retain very high calibre early career researchers by providing them with the best-available infrastructure and research environment, combined with world-class supervision and mentoring. The project brings together an outstanding team of international collaborators, who will work with the early career researchers to ensure that they are trained and mentored at ....A fundamental study of electronic transport in advanced semiconductor nanostructures. The principal aim of this project is to attract and retain very high calibre early career researchers by providing them with the best-available infrastructure and research environment, combined with world-class supervision and mentoring. The project brings together an outstanding team of international collaborators, who will work with the early career researchers to ensure that they are trained and mentored at an international level. The new science, novel characterisation methods, and theoretical models that are outcomes of this project will provide new opportunities and expertise to advance the strategic defence and national security interests of Australia, and the emerging Australian semiconductor device and solar cell industry. Read moreRead less
Exploiting deep sub-surface temperature-induced phase-transformations for an improved approach to semiconductor laser-dicing. This project aims to explore sub-surface laser-induced phase transformations in semiconductors and to exploit this novel method for ultra-fine laser cutting of semiconductor wafers without debris. The outcomes will be understanding new temperature-induced material modifications and innovative technology development relevant for the semiconductor industry.
Selective area nano-epitaxy. A new major program will be initiated to investigate the epitaxial growth of certain semiconductor nanowires on patterned substrates, without the use of a catalyst. It will result in the ability to produce nanowires of high quality and uniformity. This will lead the way for new and advanced concept nanowire-based devices for future applications.
Antimonide-based nanowires for infra-red and energy applications. This project will investigate and to understand the fundamental growth mechanisms of antimonide-based semiconductor nanowires. It will result in the ability to produce nanowires of high quality and uniformity for applications in infra-red technologies such as photodetectors and solar cells.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE200100071
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$535,000.00
Summary
Photonic Chip Integration Facility. This project will create a Photonic Chip Integration Facility responding to newly emerging global trends towards low loss waveguides and wider coverage of the optical spectrum.
The tool will grow ultrahigh quality silicon nitride and oxide thin films in a manner that is compatible with electronics and other delicate materials, balancing flexibility for materials exploration with reliability and repeatability required for photonic chip systems research. The pr ....Photonic Chip Integration Facility. This project will create a Photonic Chip Integration Facility responding to newly emerging global trends towards low loss waveguides and wider coverage of the optical spectrum.
The tool will grow ultrahigh quality silicon nitride and oxide thin films in a manner that is compatible with electronics and other delicate materials, balancing flexibility for materials exploration with reliability and repeatability required for photonic chip systems research. The proposed facility will support Australian researchers from diverse disciplines spanning broadband networks, sensing, quantum technology, materials science, and beyond while providing a clear path for translating discoveries out of the lab towards scale up industrial manufacture
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Epitaxial growth of III-V microring lasers for integrated silicon photonics. This project aims to investigate the growth and demonstration of compound semiconductor microring lasers on silicon substrates, using selective area growth to engineer the shape of the lasing cavity at the nano/micro-scale. Silicon photonics is currently a dominant technology in optical and data communication systems, and the continued development demands higher speeds, lower power consumption and lower costs. However, ....Epitaxial growth of III-V microring lasers for integrated silicon photonics. This project aims to investigate the growth and demonstration of compound semiconductor microring lasers on silicon substrates, using selective area growth to engineer the shape of the lasing cavity at the nano/micro-scale. Silicon photonics is currently a dominant technology in optical and data communication systems, and the continued development demands higher speeds, lower power consumption and lower costs. However, on-chip integrated, high efficiency lasers are still elusive due to mismatch in material platforms between the lasers and silicon substrates. This project will produce reliable, efficient and easily manufacturable laser sources integrated on silicon photonic chips. It is also expected to pave the way for more development of this technology by the industry to further drive the cost of silicon photonics technology down whilst increasing data transmission speed.Read moreRead less
Electrically-driven semiconductor nanowire lasers. This project aims to investigate the concepts and strategies required to produce electrically injected semiconductor nanowire lasers. The project will achieve this by understanding light interaction in nanowires, designing appropriate structures to inject current and engineer optical profile and developing nano-fabrication technologies to make them. Electrically operated nanowire lasers would enable practical applications such as on-chip integra ....Electrically-driven semiconductor nanowire lasers. This project aims to investigate the concepts and strategies required to produce electrically injected semiconductor nanowire lasers. The project will achieve this by understanding light interaction in nanowires, designing appropriate structures to inject current and engineer optical profile and developing nano-fabrication technologies to make them. Electrically operated nanowire lasers would enable practical applications such as on-chip integrated optical systems and ultra-sensitive miniature sensors. The project is expected to pave the way for further development of this technology.Read moreRead less
High-brightness wavelength tuneable lasers for quantum science. This project aims to establish the capability to manufacture application-specific semiconductor lasers. The project will use existing facilities in Australia to enhance our world-leading quantum science research, and establish a viable export-dominated high-tech manufacturing business. Semiconductor lasers are a critical enabling technology for many scientific applications, particularly for quantum science including quantum computin ....High-brightness wavelength tuneable lasers for quantum science. This project aims to establish the capability to manufacture application-specific semiconductor lasers. The project will use existing facilities in Australia to enhance our world-leading quantum science research, and establish a viable export-dominated high-tech manufacturing business. Semiconductor lasers are a critical enabling technology for many scientific applications, particularly for quantum science including quantum computing and quantum sensing. This project is expected to enable the establishment of a high-tech manufacturing capability to support Australia's leading role in quantum science, and expand our scientific instrumentation exports to new and rapidly developing applications such as magnetic sensing and imaging at nanoscale, quantum communication and computation.Read moreRead less
An atom-scale fabrication technique for diamond quantum microprocessors. This project aims to develop an atomically-precise fabrication technique for the production of diamond quantum microprocessors through the pursuit of a novel bottom-up approach. This project expects to create significant new knowledge and capability in precision diamond growth, surface chemistry, electronics and characterisation, establish a long-term strategic partnership between Quantum Brilliance and the participating or ....An atom-scale fabrication technique for diamond quantum microprocessors. This project aims to develop an atomically-precise fabrication technique for the production of diamond quantum microprocessors through the pursuit of a novel bottom-up approach. This project expects to create significant new knowledge and capability in precision diamond growth, surface chemistry, electronics and characterisation, establish a long-term strategic partnership between Quantum Brilliance and the participating organisations, and enable the realisation of high-performance quantum microprocessors. These outcomes will potentially deliver Australia and Quantum Brilliance a profound advantage in quantum computing, thereby securing their positions in the emerging global quantum market and the associated economic and security benefits.Read moreRead less