Thin film ferroelectric photonic-electronic memory

Autor: Gong Zhang, Yue Chen, Zijie Zheng, Rui Shao, Jiuren Zhou, Zuopu Zhou, Leming Jiao, Jishen Zhang, Haibo Wang, Qiwen Kong, Chen Sun, Kai Ni, Jixuan Wu, Jiezhi Chen, Xiao Gong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Light: Science & Applications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2047-7538
DOI: 10.1038/s41377-024-01555-6
Popis: Abstract To reduce system complexity and bridge the interface between electronic and photonic circuits, there is a high demand for a non-volatile memory that can be accessed both electrically and optically. However, practical solutions are still lacking when considering the potential for large-scale complementary metal-oxide semiconductor compatible integration. Here, we present an experimental demonstration of a non-volatile photonic-electronic memory based on a 3-dimensional monolithic integrated ferroelectric-silicon ring resonator. We successfully demonstrate programming and erasing the memory using both electrical and optical methods, assisted by optical-to-electrical-to-optical conversion. The memory cell exhibits a high optical extinction ratio of 6.6 dB at a low working voltage of 5 V and an endurance of 4 × 104 cycles. Furthermore, the multi-level storage capability is analyzed in detail, revealing stable performance with a raw bit-error-rate smaller than 5.9 × 10−2. This ground-breaking work could be a key technology enabler for future hybrid electronic-photonic systems, targeting a wide range of applications such as photonic interconnect, high-speed data communication, and neuromorphic computing.
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