An Open‐Source Multifunctional Testing Platform for Optical Phase Change Materials

Abstract

Owing to their unique tunable optical properties, chalcogenide phase change materials are increasingly being investigated for optics and photonics applications. However, in situ characterization of their phase transition characteristics is a capability that remains inaccessible to many researchers. Herein, a multifunctional silicon microheater platform capable of in situ measurement of structural, kinetic, optical, and thermal properties of these materials is introduced. The platform can be fabricated leveraging industry‐standard silicon foundry manufacturing processes. This platform is fully open‐sourced, including complete hardware design and associated software codes.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 20, 2023
Source ID
10.1002/smsc.202300098

Entities

People

  • Brian Mills
  • Brian Neltner
  • Carlos Ríos
  • Christopher Roberts
  • Cosmin‐Constantin Popescu
  • David Bono
  • Dennis Callahan
  • Fan Yang
  • Hyun Jung Kim
  • Kathleen A. Richardson
  • Khoi Phuong Dao
  • Kiumars Aryana
  • Louis Martin‐Monier
  • Luigi Ranno
  • Michael Moebius
  • Myungkoo Kang
  • Paul Miller
  • Sarah Geiger
  • Steven Vitale
  • Tian Gu
  • William M. Humphreys
  • Yifei Zhang

Organizations

  • Charles Stark Draper Laboratory
  • Langley Research Center
  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of the Secretary of Defense
  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Maryland

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Software Engineering.