Communication KitFor the General Audience

MidInfraRed PHotonicsdevices fABrication forChemical sensing and

spectroscopic applicationsPILOT LINE

Summary

1. Pilot Line initiatives2. Mid-IR sensors and Applications3. Objectives of MIRPHAB4. The MIR-Sensor System5. The Consortium6. Impact7. Open Access to MIRPHAB Services

Mid-IR sensors and Applications

Mid Infrared (MIR) light has strong interaction with molecular vibrations. In MIR, eachmolecule presents a unique adsorption spectrum providing a simple solution for sensing

1. MIRPHAB Pilot Line

Mid Infrared photonics sensors have been identified as a key technology for theindustrial transformation of Europe

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Level of Development

MIR sensor Technology

CommercializationResources

INVENTING COMMERCIALIZING

Valley of Death

The MIRPHAB Bridge avoids therisks associated to the introductionof new MIR sensor technology

SUCCESS

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1. MIRPHAB Pilot Line

EquipmentMarketanalysis

Optimisation of the production

process

Focusing onTechnologyReadiness

Levels 5 to 7

Sharedfacilities

TRL 1: fundamental researchTRL 9: successful mision operations

KNOWLEDGEPilot

deploymentPilot line

Technologicalfacilities

Globally competitivemanufacturing facilities MARKET

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTIONPRODUCTS

PILOT LINE PRODUCTION

SERVICES PROVIDED CHARACTERISTICS

Focus on European Industrial CompetitivenessMIRPHAB support: up to 230 K€ or 70% of costs in services for design and prototyping;

Small medium volume production

2. Mid-IR sensors and Applications

To improve the overall quality of life via environmentalmonitoring, food control and clinical diagnosis.

To gain productivity and efficiency in the industrialprocesses.

ADVANTAGES OF USING MID-IR SENSORS

Simplicity

Fast Analysis

Low cost

In-Line/On-Linedetection

Ideal candidates tobe integrated intoexisting equipment

Small Size

ECONOMIC BENEFITS

SOCIAL BENEFITS

2. Mid-IR sensors and Applications

Process control

Maintenance& surveillance

Detection

Safety

Blood analysis

Breath analysis

In vivo imaging

Exploration & extraction

Hospital air qualitymonitoring

Gas emissionmonitoring

Air quality

Water quality

Engine design

Vehicle emissionsmonitoring

Fuel control

Industry Security& Safety HealthcareEnvironment Transports

The Mid-IR sensor revolution brings a big step forward in many different technological fields

Monitoring the quality ofgas or oil during theextraction process.

On-line warning detectionsystems for leaks in gasdistribution networks.

Protecting transport systemsrequire new sensing tools todetect explosives or drugs.

More stringent environmentalregulations will require costefficient detection tools.

The future of diagnosis; non-invasive blood test, breathanalysis and in-vivo imaging.

Vehicle embedded sensors willeffectively control engineemissions.

2. Mid-IR sensors and Applications

3. Objectives of MIRPHAB

To deploy new products swiftly inthe market and achieve prompt takeup in the environmental and chemicalsensing areas.

To be a platform for the prototyping andproduction of Mid-IR devices for thedetection of chemicals in gas and liquids.

The final objective is become a sustainablesource of key components for new and highlycompetitive MIR sensors facilitating the industrialtransformation of Europe for the year 2020.

3. The MIR Sensor SystemThe MIR Sensor System proposed by MIRPHAB consist of light sources, passivecomponents and IR detectors.

Laser (QC/IC)

Detector(type2/InAsSb/QCD)

Packaging(SOC & SIP approach)

Optics(PIC SOI/SiGe&Si/SiGe&Ge)

The wavelength at which the moleculeto detect is absorbing will define thesource, the PIC and the detection to beintegrated in the sensor system.

4. The MIR Sensor System: LASERS

QCL based sources

• Single DFB emitters • DFB arrays• Devices for extended tuning • Gain chips for µ-EC modules

ICL based sources

• Laterally coupled DFB emitters• Mode matched Devices for

integration• Gain chips for µ-EC modules• Monolithic DFB arrays

Laser Sources for the 3 - 12 µm wavelength range

3. The MIR Sensor System: PICs and µ-opticsIntegrated photonics based on

• SOI waveguide platform (between 2 and 4.5 µm)• SiGe/Si waveguide platform (between 3.5 and 7.4 µm)• Ge/SiGe waveguide platform (between 7.4 and 11 µm)• µ-Optics platform (between 3 and 12 µm)• -

Including functionalities like - wavelength multiplexers- spectrometers- wavelength locker- on-chip gas cell- optical interfaces for laser / detector

Of general importance for all MIRPHAB components: • Industrialization of fabrication• Packaging and integration challenges of laser and detector chips• µ-assembly of optical components• Reliability testing in standardized fashion

Detector Structures for the 3 - 12 µm wavelength range

Various concepts based onInAsSb Detectors Type-II Superlattice (T2SL) DetectorsQuantum Cascade Detectors (QCD)

• uncooled / TE cooled operation• packaging and integration routes

e.g. direct combination of QCD / QCL • optically immersion

4. The MIR Sensor System: DETECTORS

4. The MIR Sensor System: Software

Mask Generator

Designer

Design Kit

Foundry

Circuit SimulatorPhysical Simulations

4. Training for Platform users

•Why is training important?• Bringing the developed processes and tools to a wider audience• Improve pick-up of project outcome by 3rd parties• Lowering access barriers for novice designers / users of the technology

•What training is needed?• Introduction for interested engineers, engineering managers (2 day)• “How to use” course for interested engineers (3 day)• In depth training for experienced engineers (5 day)

5. The MIRPHAB Consortium

Key points in the MIRPHAB strategy:• Standardization of the fabrication process• Assessment of the full supply chain• Development of novel process modules using

mixed Si/III-V technology

The main focus of the consortium is to assure manufacturability over the whole fabrication chain

Gateway

5. The MIRPHAB ConsortiumLeading European industrial suppliers of MIR photonics components and first-class EuropeanR&D institutes with processing facilities capable of carrying out pilot line production.

LASER TECH DETECTORS DISSEMINATION AND TRAINING

DEMONSTRATION ACTIONS

PIC CIRCUITS‐ Design‐ Fabrication‐ Test of MIR sources: ICL, QCL in EC

or DFB configuration.

‐ Design‐ Fabrication‐ Test of passive photonics

components on Si, includingintegration of ICL and QCL sources.

Development of novelgenerations of uncooled III‐Vbased high performancedetectors.

The whole prototyping andfabrication activity is supportedby dissemination and trainingactions.

HIGH LEVEL DESIGNPDK tools for automated designof novel system concepts

Demonstration actions are carried out by industrial partners and driven byend‐users’s needs. Its functions is to validate the effectiveness of the fullfabrication and supply chain.

BUSSINES DEVELOPMENTCoordination of the exploitationactivities of the project.

6. Impact of the MIRPHAB Project

Economic impacts

• Meet the increasing demand forsecurity of people, properties,infrastructures and goods

• Accelerating the deployment ofMIR-based technologies alongthe entire value chain

• Opening a set of newapplications bringing a responseto the user requirements

• Increasing the competitivenessof European industry in thisfield

• Helping MIR sensors to become amass market technology by theminiaturization at chip/device level

• Design of medical “Points of Care”systems for non-invasiveanalysis of blood, breath…

• Analyzers enabling safety andquality of food assessment fromfarms to consumers

• Environmental monitoring:greenhouse gases, air qualityand water quality

Social impacts

• Target: Analytical MIR sensing for European Industry;

• Access: Proposal submission via MIRPHAB webserver; www.mirphab.eu;

• MIRPHAB support: Two proposals granted per call with up to 230 K€ in services for design and

prototyping;

7. Open Access to MIRPHAB Services

Contact the MIRPHAB gateway:info@MIRPHAB.euGateway

Communication KitFor the General Audience

MidInfraRed PHotonicsdevices fABrication forChemical sensing and

spectroscopic applicationsPILOT LINE