We present passive, visible light silicon nitride waveguides fabricated on ≈ 100 µm thick 200 mm silicon wafers using deep ultraviolet lithography. The best-case propagation losses of single-mode waveguides were ≤ 2.8 dB/cm and ≤ 1.9 dB/cm over continuous wavelength ranges of 466-550 nm and 552-648 nm, respectively. In-plane waveguide crossings and multimode interference power splitters are also demonstrated. Using this platform, we realize a proof-ofconcept implantable neurophotonic probe for optogenetic stimulation of rodent brains. The probe has grating coupler emitters defined on a 4 mm long, 92 µm thick shank and operates over a wide wavelength range of 430-645 nm covering the excitation spectra of multiple opsins and fluorophores used for brain stimulation and imaging.
Automatic resonance alignment tuning is performed in high-order series
coupled microring filters using a feedback system. By inputting only a
reference wavelength, a filter is tuned such that passband ripples are
dramatically reduced compared to the initial detuned state and the passband
becomes centered at the reference. The method is tested on 5th order microring
filters fabricated in a standard silicon photonics foundry process. Repeatable
tuning is demonstrated for filters on multiple dies from the wafer and for
arbitrary reference wavelengths within the free spectral range of the
microrings.Comment: 12 pages, 13 figures, Submitted to IEEE Journal of Quantum
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Implantable silicon neural probes with integrated nanophotonic waveguides can deliver patterned dynamic illumination into brain tissue at depth. Here, we introduce neural probes with integrated optical phased arrays and demonstrate optical beam steering in vitro. Beam formation in brain tissue was simulated and characterized. The probes were used for optogenetic stimulation and calcium imaging.
We demonstrate a system for implantable nanophotonic neural probes with custom packaging and peripherals. The probes, which were manufactured on 200mm Si wafers, monolithically integrate SiN waveguides with TiN electrophysiology electrodes and were tested in vivo.
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