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NSF-SNSF: Fast and Scalable Framework for Next-Generation Very-Large-Scale Silicon Photoni — NSF Award to Clemson University (SC,

This U.S.–Swiss project tackles a major barrier in the development of silicon photonic chips — a key technology for faster, energy-efficient data movement in computing, communications, and sensing. Current design methods are slow, expensive, and hard to scale. This project introduces Fusion Network (FusNet), a novel ap

Award titleNSF-SNSF: Fast and Scalable Framework for Next-Generation Very-Large-Scale Silicon Photoni
Award ID2530406
AwardeeClemson University
CityCLEMSON
StateSC
Amount obligated$400,000
Principal investigatorTao Wei
ProgramGVF - Global Venture Fund, CCSS-Comms Circuits & Sens Sys
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractThis U.S.–Swiss project tackles a major barrier in the development of silicon photonic chips — a key technology for faster, energy-efficient data movement in computing, communications, and sensing. Current design methods are slow, expensive, and hard to scale. This project introduces Fusion Network (FusNet), a novel approach that combines simulation and design optimization into a single, fast process. By using advanced computing hardware and AI-guided techniques, FusNet drastically reduces the t
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