Silicon Chip Based On ‘Raman Effect’
The research journal Nature published a communication announcing one of the most exciting advances built upon the landmark work of Nobel laureate Sir C. V. Raman called ‘Raman Effect’. Incidentally, it was the same journal in which phenomenal research of Sir C. V. Raman was brought out for the first time almost 80 years ago.
Mr. Haishing Rog and six other researchers with chip maker Intel, claim a scientific breakthrough by creating the world’s first continuous laser beam with a silicon chip. And as they admit, the credit goes to the ‘Raman Effect’ whereby light is tremendously amplified when it passes through some transparent materials.
The proof that silicon can be used as a light-amplifying material has far-reaching implications for the electro-optical industry. If a way is found to commercially produce Raman SiliconLasers in large numbers, it will reduce the dependence on costly and delicate fibre optic materials.
The processes based on the ‘Raman Effect’ might just turn out to be the compelling application that turns the Indian discovery into something that is truly a global technology. It is a great potentials toultimately change how and how fast we are able to communicate.