Research
Integrated research for a successful experience in photonic devices
The iPhD research project combines three primary areas that operate together as an integrated work field. They are divided in the following subjects:
Along with the integrated studies, we mobilize a modern infrastructure oriented for fabricating, processing and analysing both new devices and new materials. Our labs are located both at the University of Campinas (Unicamp) and at the Mackenzie Presbyterian University, at the Macgraphe.
In the sections below you can find an overview of these primary research areas. We also provide short video interviews with the leading professors that are responsible for each one of the main related studies in iPhD.
Prof. Newton Frateschi, principal investigator
Non-linear Photonics
The study of nonlinear optical phenomena, in micro and nano-scale engineered cavities and waveguides, presents opportunities to further improve our fundamental understanding of such processes, as well as to design new practical devices.
This is possible due to two basic properties of these phenomena. First, the ability to confine optical waves in the sub-micron scale greatly reduces the optical power required to excite nonlinear optical activity. The other important aspect is the engineering of different materials and geometrical structures in order to optimize a specific nonlinear process.
In this area of study, our research team analyzes interactions between different types of structures, such as matter and light, both in electronic and mechanical nonlinearities
Learn what our group is discussing in the area of non-linear photonics:
Prof. Gustavo Wiederhecker
New experiences on the field of Photonics research
Prof. Thiago Alegre
Fundamentals on non-linear optics through iPhD research studies
New Materials
Understanding the relationship between the structure of materials and their electronic and optical properties is a key step in our research purposes. Here we have a fundamental work of study in order to contribute with technology increase through alternative or new solutions in electronic devices.
The development of novel optical devices for application in different areas, including optical communications, strongly depends on the search for new materials or architectures that actually enhance nonlinear optical properties. As an example, nowadays, simultaneously, photonics in two-dimensional (2D) materials is emerging as a promising area of research, with great technological potential.
Prof. Christiano de Matos
New materials research at Mackenzie Presbyterian University aligned with Unicamp’s laboratories
Hybrid Integration
The Hybrid Integration of our systems is a fundamental part in our global research planning for developing new photonics devices. It allows the way into real and viable performances, aligned with the two other areas of research in our group.
Advanced integrated photonic devices should benefit tremendously from the integration of different materials on the same chip since this integration allows adding tailored linear and non-linear properties of different materials to coexist in a given platform. Particularly, silicon photonics platform is of interest in this field.
Prof. Lucas Gabirelli
Meet our main researchers in the Hybrid Integrations research area