Photonics: Materials and Devices

This line of research is divided into three strands. First, researching the properties of new semi-conductor materials with potential applications in optoelectronic and photonic devices. Second, developing micro and nano manufacturing processes aimed at researching new photonic devices. Third, studying and implementing advanced characterization techniques, to research the properties of new materials and evaluate the functioning of new devices, in which applications for photovoltaic systems are envisaged. Topics researched within these three strands include the study of electro-optic properties of new semiconducting materials; simulating and optimizing micro and nano optoelectronic and photonic devices; micro and nano manufacturing of new photonic devices; implementing new techniques of optic, electric and magnetic characterization of new semiconductor materials and new devices manufactured for applications in micro and nano photonics.

Sublines - Materials and Devices Applied to Photonics and Optoelectronics

This subline of research explores relevant technical-scientific topics within the three research strands of Photonics: Materials and devices. These topics entail studying the electro-optic properties of new semiconductor materials; developing computational simulations of micro and nano optoelectronic and photonic devices; exploring micro and nano manufacturing of new photonic and optoelectronic devices; implementing advanced techniques for the optical, electrical and magnetic characterization of new semiconductor materials and new photonic and optoelectronic devices.

Faculty members:

• Dr. Giuseppe A. Cirino
• Dr. Helder V. A. Galeti
• Dr. Luís A. M. Barêa
• Dr. Marcio Peron Franco de Godoy