Assessing Radiation Hardness of Silicon Photonic Sensors
In recent years, silicon photonic platforms have undergone rapid maturation enabling not only optical communication but complex scientific experiments ranging from sensors applications to fundamental physics investigations. There is considerable interest in deploying photonics-based communication an...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Scientific reports 2018-08, Vol.8 (1), p.13007-7, Article 13007 |
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Zusammenfassung: | In recent years, silicon photonic platforms have undergone rapid maturation enabling not only optical communication but complex scientific experiments ranging from sensors applications to fundamental physics investigations. There is considerable interest in deploying photonics-based communication and science instruments in harsh environments such as outer space, where radiation damage is a significant concern. In this study, we have examined the impact of cobalt-60 γ-ray radiation up to 1 megagray (MGy) absorbed dose on silicon photonic devices. We do not find any systematic impact of radiation on passivated devices, indicating the durability of passivated silicon devices under harsh conditions. |
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ISSN: | 2045-2322 2045-2322 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-018-31286-9 |