The Photonics & Microelectronics Research
Program in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of
South Carolina is focused around Wide Bandgap AlInGaN and SiC material
systems.It includes a
comprehensive curriculum that provides a broad training combined with
cutting edge research in opto-electronic materials and
devices and systems disciplines.The research is
carried out in a state-of-the art 15,000 square foot clean room facility
in labs that are capable of research and development in fabrication and testing of active and passive photonics devices, fiber-optical components, and opto-mechanical packaging.The USC Photonics & Microelectronics Research Program is
unique in the following aspects:
The USC PML is the only research program in the country that
offers a complete package from substrate technology to AlInGaN
materials and device fabrication and packaging.
It is one of a handful of university programs that conducts research in
both microwave electronic (FET’s) and UV-visible photonic devices (LED’s,
lasers and photo detectors).
It provides students the opportunity to participate in R&D
programs with several high tech companies commercializing AlInGaN
technology.
The USC PML is the only program in the country that has a
six-wafer industrial seal MOCVD system.This provides students hands-on training on industrial
machines and exposes them to research in scale-up and
manufacturing issues.
The research faculty of the USC
PML has extensive experience in
wideband gap materials and devices research. They have pioneered
several new and unique research thrusts.Close interactions with these experienced researchers
provide the students with unparalleled learning opportunities.
To
conduct state-of-the-art research aimed at developing materials
and device technologies for wide bandgap semiconductors such as
AlInGaN.
To
educate and prepare students through effective teaching and
research leadership producing qualified scientists for the future.
To transfer advanced technologies developed at the University of
South Carolina to the commercial arena via collaborations with
industries and other research and development professionals.
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