1 Introduction to Silicon Photonics 1.1 Introduction 1.2 VLSI: Past, Present, and Future Roadmap 1.3 The Interconnect Problem in VLSI 1.4 The Long-Haul Optical Communication Link 1.5 Data Network 1.6 Conclusions 1.7 Scope of the Book 2 Basic Properties of Silicon 2.

1 Introduction 2.2 Band Structure 2.3 Density-of-States Function 2.4 Impurities 2.5 Alloys of Silicon and Other Group IV Elements 2.6 Heterojunctions and Band Lineup 2.7 Si-Based Heterostructures 2.8 Direct GAP: Ge/SiGeSn Heterojunctions 3 Quantum Structures 3.

1 Introduction 3.2 Quantum Wells 3.3 Quantum Wires and Dots 3.4 Superlattices 3.5 Si-Based Quantum Structures 3.6 Effect of Electric Field 4 Optical Processes 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Optical Constants 4.

3 Basic Concepts 4.4 Absorption Processes in Semiconductors 4.5 Fundamental Absorption in Direct GAP 4.6 Fundamental Absorption in Indirect GAP 4.7 Absorption and Gain 4.8 Intervalence Band Absorption 4.9 Free-carrier Absorption 4.10 Recombination and Luminescence 4.

11 Nonradiative Recombination 4.12 Excitonic and Impurity Absorption 5 Optical Processes in Quantum Structures 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Optical Processes in QWs 5.3 Intersubband Transitions 5.4 Excitonic Processes in QWs 5.5 Effect of Electric Fields 5.6 Optical Processes in QWRs 5.

7 Optical Processes in QDS 6 Light Emitters in Si 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Basic Theory of Light Emission 6.3 Early Efforts: Zone Folding 6.4 Band Structure Engineering Using Alloys 6.5 Quantum Confinement 6.6 Impurities in Silicon 6.7 Stimulated Emission: Prospect 6.

8 Intersubband Emission 6.9 Tensile-Strained Ge Layers 7 Si Light Modulators 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Physical Effects 7.3 Electrorefraction in Silicon 7.4 Thermo-Optic Effects in Si 7.5 Modulators: Some Useful Characteristics 7.6 Modulation Bandwidth under Injection 7.

7 Optical Structures 7.8 Electrical Structures 7.9 High-Bandwidth Modulators 7.10 Performance of EO Modulators 8 Silicon Photodetectors 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Optical Detection 8.3 Important Characteristics of Photodetectors 8.4 Examples of Types of Photodetectors 8.

5 Examples of Photodiodes in Standard Silicon Technology 8.6 Phototransistors in Standard Silicon Technology 8.7 CMOS and BiCMOS 8.8 Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) 8.9 Photodetectors Using Heteroepitaxy 9 Raman Lasers 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Raman Scattering: Basic Concepts 9.3 Simplified Theory of Raman Scattering 9.

4 Raman Effect in Silicon 9.5 Raman Gain Coefficient 9.6 Continuous-Wave Raman Laser 9.7 Further Developments 10 Guided Lightwaves: Introduction 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Ray Optic Theory for Light Guidance 10.3 Reflection Coefficients 10.4 Modes of a Planar Waveguide 10.

5 Wave Theory of Light Guides 10.6 3D Optical Waveguides 10.7 Loss Mechanisms in Waveguides 10.8 Coupling to Optical Devices 10.9 Tapers 11 Principle of Planar Waveguide Devices 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Model for Mode Coupling 11.3 Directional Coupler 11.

4 Distributed Bragg Reflector 11.5 Some Useful Planar Devices 12 Waveguides for Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Systems 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Structure and Operation of AWGs 12.3 AWG Characteristics 12.4 Methods for Improving Performance 12.5 Applications of AWGs 12.6 PHASAR-Based Devices on Different Materials 12.

7 Echelle Grating 13 Nonlinear Silicon Photonics 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Nonlinear Optical Effects in Silicon 13.3 Third-Order Nonlinearities 13.4 Two-Photon Absorption 13.5 Free-Carrier Effects 13.6 Nonlinear Waveguides 13.7 Nonlinear Resonators 13.

8 Applications in Signal Processing 13.9 Future Directions 14 Fabrication Techniques and Materials Systems 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Planar Processing 14.3 Substrate Growth and Preparation 14.4 Material Modification 14.5 Etching 14.6 Lithography 14.

7 Fabrication of Waveguides 14.8 Grating Formation Process 14.9 Materials Systems for Waveguide Formation.