Quantum oscillators for cavity electrodynamics in CMOS compatible silicon photonic chips

用于 CMOS 兼容硅光子芯片中腔电动力学的量子振荡器

• 批准号: 138676-2012
• 负责人: Young, Jeff
• 金额: $ 3.57万
• 依托单位: University of British Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=569373
• 关键词: Quantum; oscillators; cavity; electrodynamics; CMOS

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