Dr. Lewis G. Carpenter Profile

Dr. Lewis G. Carpenter

at AIM Photonics

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Integrated photonics , nonlinear optics , Bragg gratings , Silicon photonics , PPLN , Fabrication

Publications (15)

Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Automated measurement flow for PDK development in a 300 mm silicon photonics foundry

Javery Mann, Amit Dikshit, M. Jobayer Hossain, M. Rakib Uddin, Jin Wallner, Anthony Aiello, Lewis Carpenter, Yukta Timalsina, George Nelson, Nicholas Fahrenkopf, David Harame

Proceedings Volume 12891, 128910T (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3005454

KEYWORDS: Automation, Silicon photonics, Semiconducting wafers, Photonics, Optical alignment, Electrooptics, Quantum photonics, Prototyping, Optical gratings, Sensors

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As silicon photonics-based circuit designs transition from lab to fab, an end-to-end automated measurement flow is required to address a unique combination of high flexibility in test conditions and high volume. This paper describes such a flow for process design kit (PDK) development in the state-of-the-art 300 mm CMOS-compatible silicon photonics foundry at the Albany NanoTech Complex in Albany, NY. Presenting details of this measurement flow will offer considerable cost and time savings to new users in this area. The measurement flow begins at the layout stage, where users can instantiate various combinations of pre-characterized padsets that contain DC/RF pads and optical couplers, which are compatible with the automated electro-optic setup used for measurements. These padsets are offered via two options: (1) a script-based layout builder tool or (2) a parametric cell in a “Measurement Design Kit” offering in a design automation platform, which is an analog to a PDK. Special marker layers are added to the padsets, whose coordinates are extracted after the layout is complete. The coordinates are then passed to fiber positioners on the semi-automated prober while performing measurements. Electro-optic measurements are performed across the wafer using vertical coupling, which is well-suited for large-scale measurements. The wafer is placed on a 300 mm prober with automated fiber positioners that can optimize optical coupling across six degrees of freedom. The electro-optic measurement setup is based on the Keysight Photonic Application Suite. It includes a tunable laser, polarization synthesizer, and multi-channel detectors that measure transmission in both TE and TM polarizations. A lowloss optical switch matrix is programmed to switch connections between lasers and detectors to 16 grating couplers in the padset. The entire measurement setup, including the prober and instruments, is driven using the Python-based SweepMe! automation framework, which is modular and allows for the easy creation of test plans.

Proceedings Article | 17 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Design enablement methodology for silicon photonics-based photonic integrated design

Amit Dikshit, Jin Wallner, M. Rakib Uddin, M. Jobayer Hossain, Javery Mann, Amir Begovic, Yukta Timalsina, Lewis Carpenter, Gerald Leake, Christopher Baiocco, Colin McDonough, Nicholas Fahrenkopf, Chandra Cotter, Christopher Striemer, David Harame

Proceedings Volume 12424, 124240D (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651445

KEYWORDS: Design and modelling, Waveguides, Silicon photonics, Electro optical modeling, Photonic integrated circuits, Simulations, Data modeling, Performance modeling, Statistical modeling, Integrated photonics

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2022 Poster + Presentation + Paper

Poster + Presentation + Paper

Facet optimization for edge-coupling of fiber to foundry fabricated SOI waveguides

Amir Begović, Lewis Carpenter, Siti Khadija Binti, M. Rakib Uddin, Amit Dikshit, Christopher Baiocco, Gerald Leake, Z. Rena Huang, Nicholas Fahrenkopf, David Harame

Proceedings Volume 12004, 1200410 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2610538

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Silicon, Photonics, Reactive ion etching, Integrated photonics

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

SUNY Poly foundry process design kit: a unique design enablement platform for photonic integrated circuit design

Amit Dikshit, Jin Wallner, Barton Bergman, M. Rakib Uddin, Lewis Carpenter, Yukta Timalsina, Amir Begović, Chandra Casline Cotter, Nicholas Fahrenkopf, Christopher Baiocco, Gerald Leake, David Harame

Proceedings Volume 12006, 120060I (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2608729

KEYWORDS: Design and modelling, Statistical modeling, Photonic devices, Photonic integrated circuits, Integrated circuit design, Manufacturing, Waveguides, Silicon photonics, Sensors, Nanotechnology, Standards development, Licensing

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Low losses in an active silicon photonic multi-project wafer runs

Lewis Carpenter, Amir Begovic, Yukta Timalsina, Alin Antohe, Amit Dikshit, Christopher Baiocco, Gerald Leake, Nicholas Fahrenkopf, David Harame

Proceedings Volume 12006, 1200602 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2609355

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Silicon, Wave propagation, Silicon photonics, Photonics, Semiconducting wafers, Photodiodes, Modulators, Modulation, Optoelectronics

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation

Presentation

Vertical external-cavity surface-emitting lasers in the 700 to 800 nm region for nonlinear frequency generation

Jonathan R. Woods, Hermann Kahle, Alan Gray, Lewis Carpenter, Sam Berry, Jake Daykin, Anne Tropper, Mircea Guina, Corin Gawith, Vasilis Apostolopoulos

Proceedings Volume 11704, 117040F (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2578152

KEYWORDS: Sum-frequency generation, Second-harmonic generation, Optical filters, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics, Ytterbium, Waveguides, Ultraviolet radiation, Spectroscopy, Solid state physics, Silicon carbide

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

1.6-μm Er:YGG waveguide amplifiers

J. Mackenzie, S. Kurilchik, J. Prentice, J. Grant-Jacob, L. Carpenter, J. Gates, P. G. Smith, C. B. Gawith, H. Riris, A. Yu, R. Eason

Proceedings Volume 10896, 1089604 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2513665

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Absorption, Crystals, Channel waveguides, Optical amplifiers, Erbium, Laser ablation, Spectroscopy, Amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2015 Paper

Paper

Planarized fiber-FHD optical composite

C. Holmes, L. Carpenter, J. Gates, C. B. Gawith, P. G. Smith

Proceedings Volume 9369, 936907 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2079481

KEYWORDS: Composites, Silica, Optical fibers, Cladding, Refractive index, Fiber Bragg gratings, Micromachining, Planar waveguides, Glasses, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2015 Paper

Paper

Fabrication of silica integrated waveguide circuits for quantum enhanced sensing, quantum information processing and number resolving detection

Peter G. Smith, James Gates, Christopher Holmes, Corin B. Gawith, Lewis Carpenter, Paolo Mennea, Matthew Posner, Peter Cooper, Stephen Lynch

Proceedings Volume 9370, 93701K (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2082790

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Quantum information processing, Silicon, Quantum information, Ultraviolet radiation, Glasses, Sensors, Silica, Fiber Bragg gratings, Planar waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2014 Paper

Paper

Precision dicing of optical materials

L. Carpenter, C. Holmes, P. Cooper, J. Gates, P. G. Smith

Proceedings Volume 8988, 898813 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039754

KEYWORDS: Surface roughness, YAG lasers, Germanium, Lithium niobate, Silicon, Metrology, Microscopes, Silica, Interferometers, Diamond machining

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2014 Paper

Paper

Optomechanical cantilever device for displacement sensing and variable attenuator

Peter Cooper, Lewis Carpenter, Paolo Mennea, Christopher Holmes, James Gates, Peter G. Smith

Proceedings Volume 8974, 897413 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039806

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Silicon, Attenuators, Etching, Sensors, Glasses, Fiber Bragg gratings, Reflectivity, Refractive index, Visualization

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper

Paper

Fabricating fiber Bragg gratings using phase modulated direct UV writing

C. Holmes, C. Sima, P. Mennea, L. Carpenter, J. Gates, P. G. Smith

Proceedings Volume 8968, 896808 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2040578

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Fiber Bragg gratings, Waveguides, Interferometry, Optical alignment, Optical design, Modulation, Thermal effects, Birefringence, Femtosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2013 Paper

Paper

MEMS accelerometers utilizing resonant microcantilevers with interrogated single-mode waveguides and Bragg gratings

L. Carpenter, C. Holmes, J. Gates, P. G. Smith

Proceedings Volume 8614, 86140K (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004418

KEYWORDS: Fiber Bragg gratings, Waveguides, Interferometers, Optical amplifiers, Silica, Glasses, Microelectromechanical systems, Transducers, Polarization, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2013 Paper

Paper

Polish-like facet preparation via dicing for silica integrated optics

L. Carpenter, H. Rogers, C. Holmes, J. Gates, P. G. Smith

Proceedings Volume 8621, 862107 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004342

KEYWORDS: Surface roughness, Silica, Diamond, Diamond machining, Glasses, Silicon, Ultraviolet radiation, Integrated optics, Nickel, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2013 Paper

Paper

Tilted Bragg grating based optical components within an integrated planar platform

Helen Rogers, Christopher Holmes, Keith Daly, Lewis Carpenter, James Gates, Giampaolo D'Alessandro, Peter G. Smith

Proceedings Volume 8627, 86270S (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2002448

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Fiber Bragg gratings, Polarization, Refractive index, Wave propagation, Ultraviolet radiation, Optical components, Integrated optics, Surface plasmons, Cladding

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