ECE Seminar Sept 9: Raman Spectroscopy in Semiconductor Processing and Characterization

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Boise State University invites you to attend a free public seminar hosted on Zoom. This week's seminar features Dr. Rene Rodriguez, a professor of physical chemistry at Idaho State University.

September 9 @ 10:30 am

https://boisestate.zoom.us/j/92994002201

ABSTRACT | Raman Spectroscopy probes the vibrational energy states of a material. Since the vibrational states are characteristic of a particular material, Raman spectra of substances like reactant gases in a PECVD process or the thin film which is deposited during the process, provide information about the identities and or concentrations of the substances. Experimentally Raman analysis can be performed in a coherent fashion for harsh environments or as a spontaneous process for more routine analysis.

This seminar will include an introduction to spontaneous and coherent Raman spectroscopy followed by two examples from the PECVD studies performed in our lab. In one study, coherent Raman spectroscopy to monitor the concentrations of reactant gases in a pulsed rf plasma both during and after the rf pulse. In a second study, Raman spectroscopy was used to determine the stoichiometry of thin films of germanium chalcogenides being studied for use in resistive RAM devices.

SPEAKER BIO | Rene Rodriguez is a professor of physical chemistry at Idaho State University (ISU). He has been working in the Chemistry Department at ISU for more than 30 years. Over the years, his research has included studies of the deposition of thin films of semiconductor materials using PECVD processing. Rodriguez has published more than 30 research articles and meeting abstracts.

ECE Seminar Sept 16: Optical Fibers Sensors

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Boise State University invites you to attend a free public seminar hosted on Zoom. This week's seminar features ECE PhD Candidate Sohel Rana. September 16 @ 10:30 am https://boisestate.zoom.us/j/92994002201 ABSTRACT | As traditional electronic systems are beginning to hit a wall in terms of interconnect speed and performance, it is believed that optics presents a blue sky with immense potential for technology innovations and widespread adoption in the areas of communication, security, energy, sensing, computing, etc in the not-too-distant future. Optical fiber systems have found a plethora of promising and potential applications in significant fields due to their low loss and wide bandwidth. Following these, we are developing fiber optic sensors that may survive in harsh environments such as high radiation field and high temperature and provide useful information regarding temperature, pressure, and strain. SPEAKER BIO | Soh

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ECE Seminar Sept 23: Secure Cellular Communication Services Using Blockchain

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Boise State University invites you to attend a free public seminar hosted on Zoom. This week's seminar features Dr. Ben Arazi, Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ben Gurion University. September 23 @ 10:30 am https://boisestate.zoom.us/j/92994002201 ABSTRACT | Blockchain is the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. It has expanded to redefining the meaning of trust, authorization, and other fundamental security issues in open networks. The principle is skipping here the need for trusted third parties. Blockchain is rated as #1 in the LinkedIn list of “skills companies need most in 2020”. According to Forbes, “Blockchain shows massive potential for the Telecom industry.” Blockchain serves here in subscription identity; settling accounts; roaming management; identity-as-a-service and data management’ and more. This seminar will focus on research activities in these areas. SPEAKER BIO |

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