Increasing Internet Bandwidth for IoT with Silicon Photonics Enabled by GeSn Alloys

The Internet of Things will require increasing internet bandwidth to handle the increase in data transmission from the large number of devices that will be connected. Photonic integrated circuits could be used to enhance routing speeds for fiber optic networks. By using silicon as the platform, costs can be lowered due to mass manufacturing and monolithic integration. GeSn alloys grown on Si could be used to help achieve this goal as a material for infrared light generation and detection.