This project aims to design and demonstrate an integrated tunable photonic RF filter to operate at high frequency (>10 GHz) with low insertion loss on the Silicon-On-Insulator platform. We also intend to package the fabricated photonic chip with electrical interfacing and test the device for RADAR and communication applications.

Chief Investigators: Prof. Enakshi Bhattacharya & Prof. Nandita DasGupta
Duration: March 2018 – February 2024
Project Value: Rs. 26,65,80,000

This project is a collaboration of NTIS with IITM for developing a Quantum key distribution system on a chip. This project aims to produce a working prototype of QKD transmitter and receiver chips (QKC) and system on module (SoM).

Principal Investigator: Prof. Anil Prabhakar
Duration: Jan 2021- April 2024
Project Value: Rs. 10,43,55,762

Through this project we aim to develop application specific photonic integrated chip (ASPIC) like reconfigurable RF filter for 5G/RADAR applications, quantum random number generation and so on. It will be spanned from investigating fundamental building blocks for the ASPIC to developing a photonic processor with the help of in-house fabrication and characterization facilities as well as foundry facilities. Developing the fabrication and testing technology in parallel is also a key objective.

Principal Investigator: Prof. Bijoy krishna Das
Duration: Jan 2021 – Jan 2026
Project Value: Rs. 4,25,55,000

Through this project we aim to develop silicon photonics chip quantum random number generation(QRNG) by leveraging our inhouse integrated silicon photonics technology developed over the years.

Principal Investigator: Prof. Bijoy krishna Das
Duration: Dec 2022 – Dec 2024
Project Value: Rs. 88,67,539