ENIGMA will develop a new generation of photonic elements (or optical devices) able to provide the required functionalities of a Network on a Chip (fast speed transmission, optical routing, and photodetection). Lasers, photodetectors, modulators and routers will be implemented into silicon technology and, for some of the devices, also flexible substrates will be contemplated, as the basis for future "portable"/"wearable" technology.

The choice of new materials, multifunctional and with outstanding active and nonlinear properties, will allow us to improve the current figures of merit, or to implement new features not available up to now. Our project will also explore advanced concepts in photonics (based on topological concepts) that will be translated to the experimental proposals.

The main objectives of the project cover the components involved in a Network on a Chip:

(1) Light emitting sources with enhanced emission rates.

(2) Photodetection, modulation and routing.

All these devices will be based on novel materials of strong interest nowadays for the scientific community (perovskite nanocrystals, 2D/3D perovskites and lead-free perovskites/perovskite-like) with outstanding nonlinear and active properties.

The whole proposal is included in the social challenges of the Comunitat Valenciana I+D+I plan, the National Research Plan, and Horizon 2020. Specifically, this research can help in the development of new knowledge and technology (photonics), within the challenge of safe, clean, and efficient energy.

Members

• I.P.: Juan F. Sánchez-Royo.
• co-I.P.: Albert Ferrando Cogollos.
• Maria Carmen Asensio.
• Alberto García Cristóbal.
• Alejandro Molina Sánchez.
• Isaac Suárez Álvarez.
• Guillermo Muñoz Matutano.

Results & Publications

To be updated