Quantified and Corrected Photonic Integrated Circuits (QC-PIC)

Description

Silicon photonic integrated circuits (PICs) use silicon-based materials and semiconductor fabrication processes developed for microelectronic chips to achieve faster communication channels. Future electronic-photonic co-integrated systems will comprise a massive number of parallel low-power optical channels to substantially increase the bandwidth and energy efficiency. Beyond communications, silicon PICs may also revolutionize the sensor technologies by enabling optical sensor systems on a chip. A major obstacle to scaling the complexity of a silicon PIC is its sensitivity to fabrication errors.

This project is to develop scalable testing, analysis, and error correction technologies for design and manufacturing of silicon PICs and systems. Our research will enable new design and experimental tools to improve the yield of PICs and to enhance the overall photonic manufacturing efficiency while reducing waste and energy consumption.

Research Field

- Silicon photonics
- Wafer testing
- Phase error correction
- Fabrication error quantification
- Mid-infrared laser
- Laser trimming
- Optical spectral analyser

Research Supervisors

Wei Shi
Sophie LaRochelle

Research Environment

Center for Optics, Photonics and Lasers

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Financial Aid Available by Program of Study

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with thesis

Program description

Financial Aid Available*

Financial Aid Related to Research Project

Information unavailable

Program-Specific Financial Aid

Graduate Studies Awards

Université Laval: Student Financial Aid

Sources de financement	Montant
Leadership and Comittment Scholarship (Canadians & permanent residents)	$10,000
Citizens of the World Scholarship (International students)	$20,000
Mobility Grant for Out-of-Province Internships or Research Visits (in French)	$1,500 to $3,000
Graduate Scholarships from Granting Agencies	$20,000 to $27,000
Online Directory of Graduate Scholarships (in French)	$500 to $50,000

_{* Amounts shown represent maximum financial aid available. Certain conditions apply. Subject to change without prior notice. For further information, contact sponsoring organizations directly.}

Desired Profile

- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering

Required Documentation

- Curriculum vitæ
- Student transcript

Application Deadline

June 30, 2026

Find Out More

Wen Zhang
Professionnelle de recherche
Centre d'optique, photonique et laser
wen.zhang.1@ulaval.ca