Ultra-low loss silicon nitride becomes even cooler

Dawn T. H. Tan; Xavier X. Chia

doi:10.1038/s41377-024-01576-1

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Ultra-low loss silicon nitride becomes even cooler

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- Ultra-low loss silicon nitride becomes even cooler
- Light: Science & Applications Vol. 13, Issue 10, Pages: 1997-1999(2024)
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  1.Photonics Devices and Systems Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore
  2.Institute of Microelectronics, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
- Author bio：
  
  Dawn T. H. Tan (dawn_tan@sutd.edu.sg)
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- DOI：10.1038/s41377-024-01576-1
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- Published Online：05 September 2024，
  
  Published：31 October 2024
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Tan, D. T. H. & Chia, X. X. Ultra-low loss silicon nitride becomes even cooler. Light: Science & Applications, 13, 1997-1999 (2024).
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Tan, D. T. H. & Chia, X. X. Ultra-low loss silicon nitride becomes even cooler. Light: Science & Applications, 13, 1997-1999 (2024). DOI： 10.1038/s41377-024-01576-1.

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Ultra-low loss silicon nitride realized using deuterated precursors and low thermal budgets well within backend-of-line CMOS processing may accelerate widespread proliferation of their use.

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