General

  • Branch Education. Youtube channel with insightful 3D animations explaining the science, engineering, and technology in our modern world.
  • Virtual lab of integrated photonic building blocks. Library of interactive web simulations that help you build intuition for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) component design.
  • Epoch AI. Updated data and resources to showcase the growth and impact of artificial intelligence.
  • 2D Trends. 2D Semiconductor Transistor Trends from Pop Lab at Stanford.

Design and simulation

  • Tidy3D. Cloud-based and ultra-fast electromagnetic simulation tool. Web interface and Python scripting. Very well-documented with an extensive library of photonic examples.
  • Refractiveindex.info. Comprehensive database of optical constants.
  • GDSFactory. Python library for designing chips (Photonics, Analog, Quantum, MEMS), PCBs, and 3D-printable objects. Very well-documented with an extensive library of electronic and photonic components. GDSFactory creates CAD files (GDS, OASIS, STL, GERBER).
  • PreFab. A machine learning model for predicting and correcting nanoscale photonic device fabrication outcomes.

Fabrication

  • KLayout. Free layout viewer and editor compatible with GDS and OASIS file formats.
  • NanoWiki. Wiki page from the NanoLab group of Leiden University. It contains equipment manuals, recipes, and safety procedures.
  • Nanolithography. Webpage with detailed fabrication processes and recipes from Georgia Tech’s Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology.
  • Nanofab-net. An open-access platform for sharing and collecting information about nano-fabrication processes in the cleanroom.
  • Sam Zeloof. A brilliant guy who makes homemade chips in his garage and performs other semiconductor processes. Webpage.
  • Projects in Flight. More interesting semiconductor projects and insights on homemade IC fabrication. Blog.
  • HackerFab. Open-access guides, processes, fab toolkits… The idea was inspired by Sam Zeloof.
  • FabuBlox. A state-of-the-art design & data management tool for micro & nano fabrication processes.

Characterization

  • PyVisa. Python package that enables you to control all kinds of measurement devices independently of the interface (e.g. GPIB, RS232, USB, Ethernet).

Dissemination

  • ComponentLibrary. Free, open collection of images for drawing diagrams related to laser optics, including many optics but also electronic components.
  • Blender. Free and open source 3D creation suite.
  • Ryo Mizuta Graphics. Free Blender assets and YouTube tutorials for making scientific illustrations in Blender.
  • ZoteroBib. Web-based, fast, free bibliography generator. Ideal for creating a small list of references.

Others