The award winning nanophotonic integrated circuit (nPIC) of Applied Research & Photonics (ARP) will be a highlight during International Nanotechnology Week, a presentation of the Semiconductor Industry Association. nanoTX’07 takes place at the Dallas Convention Center October 3-4, and has come to be known at the most comprehensive nanotechnology conference and expo outside of Tokyo.
Dendrimer is a polymeric nanomaterial that can solve many problems in multifunctional photonic integrated circuit. At ARP, dendrimer is utilized as the workhorse material for a number of photonic devices. As such, dendrimer waveguides are created for multiple photonic functionalities that enable a wide range of applications including terahertz emitter, optical amplifiers, modulators, multiplexers/demultiplexers, and electro-optic sensor.
nPIC is a platform technology having applications in communication, computing and sensing. Dr. Anis Rahman, ARP President/CTO, originated a new concept of photonic waveguide via “natural index contrast.” His expertise and interest include photonic waveguide gratings, chip-scale photonic integrated circuits (PICs), photonics design and simulation, terahertz generation and sensing.
ARP’s nPIC technology has been named a winner in the 2007 third annual Nanotech Briefs®’ Nano 50™ Awards in the Technology category.
Optical communication was first conceptualized by Alexander Graham Bell (US Patent No. 235,199): “My invention consists in a method of utilizing radiant energy and of applying it by suitable apparatus to produce audible signals and to produce electric signals” said Bell in his patent disclosure way back in 1880.
“(But) the first tangible nanotechnology actually came from none other than Einstein himself,” says Dr. Rahman. “In 1905 Einstein published a paper that estimates the diameter of a sugar molecule to be ~ 1 nanometer (see Understanding Nanotechnology from the editors of Scientific American, Warner Books, New York: 2002, Page 12).”
In 1985 Tomalia patented a dendritic polymer molecule having size from ~ 3.5 nanometer to 14 nanometer. This nanomaterial as modified and used by Applied Research & Photonics is the basis of nanophotonic integrated circuit. ARP envisions to realize a terahertz computing chip in the coming years.
About ARP
ARP was founded with a goal to produce nanophotonic integrated circuit (nPIC) from a new set of novel nanomaterial called dendrimer. ARP’s proprietary design and technology makes it possible to produce integrated photonic devices with smaller form factor, improved performance, and higher functional density on a chip. Applied Research & Photonics, Inc.
is located at 470 Friendship Road, Suite 10, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: 717-220-1003 e-mail: a.rahman@arphotonics.net
web: http://www.arphotonics.net/
About nanoTX
nanoTX, presented this year by SIA, is the world’s most comprehensive nanotechnology conference and exposition. The event highlights advances in nanoscience, explains how nanotechnology is being used today and how it will impact a broad range of industries tomorrow, including: electronics, energy, aerospace, defense, biomedicine, robotics, chemicals and more.
nanoTX has established a reputation for delivering solid content, compelling panel discussions, early-stage investment opportunities and a world-class roster of presenters. This year’s signature Nobel Laureates Legends program sponsored by IEEE features a reunion of the original Nobel Prize-winning Buckyball discovery team – the breakthrough advancement that started the whole carbon nanotechnology and nanotube revolution we’re seeing today, and into tomorrow. For more information and to register, please visit www.nanotx.biz.
