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PECVD+Annealing Si3N4 Wafer --Ultra-Low-Loss Silicon Nitride Photonics Based on Deposited Films Compatible with Foundries

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The article titled "Ultra-Low-Loss Silicon Nitride Photonics Based on Deposited Films Compatible with Foundries" focuses on the development of low-loss silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) photonic devices using foundry-compatible processes. Traditional methods for fabricating ultra-low-loss Si₃N₄ devices involve high-temperature deposition, which is unsuitable for foundries. This research presents a method to reduce propagation loss in Si₃N₄ waveguides deposited at low temperatures using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD).


Key points:

1. **Fabrication Process**: The process utilizes PECVD at 350°C to deposit Si₃N₄ films. Post-processing methods, such as chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) and rapid thermal anneal (RTA), are employed to reduce surface roughness and improve film quality. Surface roughness is decreased from 1.36 nm to 0.20 nm after CMP.

  



2. **Loss Reduction**: Without annealing, the waveguides have a propagation loss of 0.42 dB/cm. After RTA, the loss reduces to 0.28 dB/cm, and furnace annealing achieves an even lower loss of 0.06 dB/cm, comparable to high-temperature methods.

  

3. **Applications**: These low-loss waveguides can be used for both linear and nonlinear applications, such as low-threshold parametric oscillation, broadband frequency comb generation, and narrow-linewidth lasers.


4. **Conclusion**: The study demonstrates that ultra-low-loss Si₃N₄ photonic devices can be fabricated using foundry-compatible processes, enabling scalable photonic systems. The research offers a pathway for integrating photonics with electronics, pushing the limits of system-level innovation.


The work is a promising advancement in photonic integration, especially for industries relying on foundry-compatible processes.


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