Spectral behavior of thin film coated cascaded tapered long period gratings in multiple configurations

In this work the spectral response of cascaded tapered long period gratings coated by nano-sized polymeric films has been investigated as function of the surrounding medium refractive index (SRI). The investigation was aimed to identify the best configuration in terms of coated/not coated areas in order to fully benefit of the SRI sensitivity enhancement due to the modal transition mechanism of nano-coated long period gratings while preserving the fringes visibility

Comparison of 4H-SiC and 6H-SiC MOSFET I-V characteristics simulated with Silvaco Atlas and Crosslight Apsys

A set of physical models describing silicon carbide with fitting parameters is proposed. The theoretical I-V output and transfer characteristics and parameters of MOS transistors were calculated using Silvaco Atlas and Crosslight Apsys semiconductor device simulation environments

Analysis of the Dispersion of Electrical Parameters and Characteristics of FinFET Devices

Extensive numerical simulations of FinFET structures have been carried out using commercial TCAD tools. A series of plasma etching steps has been simulated for different process conditions in order to evaluate the influence of plasma pressure, composition and powering on the FinFET topography. Next, the most important geometric parameters of the FinFETs have been varied and the electrical characteristics have been calculated in order to evaluate the sensitivity of the FinFET electrical parameters on possible FinFET structure variability

Sensitivity characteristics in thinned long-period tapered gratings

In this work, a comparative study has been carried out to investigate the effects of cladding stripping on the external refractive index sensitivity in tapered and UV long period gratings. Here, wet chemical etching combined with microscopic analysis allow us to identify the experimental dependence of the surrounding refractive index (SRI) sensitivity on the cladding radius for both grating types. The experimental results reveal that although in both cases a sensitivity enhancement is achieved by reducing the cladding thickness, the tapered devices offer substantially a greater sensitivity gain in respect to UV written devices

Refractive Index Sensitivity in Thinned UV and Arc Induced Long-Period Gratings: A Comparative Study

In this work, a comparative study aimed to investigate the effects of cladding stripping on the external refractive index sensitivity in tapered and UV long period gratings is presented. Here, wet chemical etching combined with microscopic analysis allow us to identify the experimental dependence of the surrounding refractive index (SRI) sensitivity on the cladding radius for both grating types. The experimental results reveal that although in both cases a sensitivity enhancement is achieved by reducing the cladding thickness, the tapered devices offer substantially a greater sensitivity gain in respect to UV written devices