Neste trabalho desenvolvemos metodologias para o estudo de materiais magnéticos usando Ressonância Magnética Nuclear em campo magnético externo nulo (RMNz), via a análise e manipulação das transições entre os estados de energia nucleares. Na primeira etapa, revisamos e complementamos os modelos teóricos, encontrados na literatura, que são utilizados para prever a formação dos múltiplos ecos. Concluímos deste estudo, que o aparecimento destes múltiplos ecos está associado com as transições entre os níveis de energia nuclear que são chamadas de transições de múltiplo quantum (MQ). Adicionalmente, concluímos que os instantes nos quais surgem os ecos de múltiplo quantum e os tipos de coerências que contribuem para cada eco estão diretamente relacionados com as distribuições dos acoplamentos Zeeman e/ou quadrupolar ao longo da amostra. Na segunda etapa deste projeto estudamos a seleção de coerências mediante a aplicação de ciclagem das fases dos pulsos de radiofrequências. Além de permitir o estudo individual de cada eco, a seleção de coerências permitiu a realização de medidas com tempos ao eco muito mais curtos e, consequentemente, a medida de sinais com maiores relações sinal/ruído. O que permitiu o estudo seletivo de cada eco, em detrimento dos outros, e assim pudemos inferir que coerências contribuem para formação do eco selecionado. Os compostos usados para o estudo experimental foram o GdAl2 e GdCo2. Os sinais de RMN dos núcleos 155,157Gd, 27Al e 59Co apresentaram ecos de múltiplo quantum. Posteriormente realizamos a seleção de coerências para estes núcleos. / This study we developed methodologies for the study of magnetic materials using nuclear magnetic resonance without the application of external magnetic field (RMNz), by manipulating transitions between the nuclear energy states. In the first step, we revised and complemented the theoretical models found in the literature, which were proposed to predict the formation of multiple echoes. We concluded from this study that the appearance of multiple echoes is associated with transitions between the levels of nuclear transitions that are called multiple-quantum (MQ). Moreover, we understood that the instants in which the multiple quantum echoes appear and the types of coherences that contribute to each echo are directly associated with the Zeeman and electric quadrupolar coupling heterogeneities along the sample. In the second step of this project, we studied the selection of coherences by phase cycling the radiofrequency pulses. This allowed the individual study of each echo, enabling us to infer which coherences contribute to the formation of the selected echo. Besides the individual study of each echo, the coherence selection allowed measuring them with the smallest echo time and, consequently, observing signals with much higher signal-to-noise ratios. The compounds used for the experimental study were the GdAl2 and GdCo2. The NMR signals of nuclei 155,157Gd, 27Al and 59Co showed multiple quantum echoes. Later we performed the selection of coherences for these nuclei.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Cisplatin is one of the well-known anti-cancer agents used to treat testicular and ovarian cancers. It mainly binds to the DNA bases, which leads to cell death. The cytotoxic activity of the cisplatin analogs is due to the interaction of platinum with nucleotides like adenine at N7 or N1 position and guanine at N7 position. Guanine is the primary target for cisplatin analogs whereas adenine is the secondary target. Cisplatin analogs, [Pt(Me5dien)(D2O)]2+[Me5dien = N,N,N’,N’,N’’-pentamethyl diethylene triamine] and [Pt(dien)(D2O)]2+[dien=diethylene triamine] were synthesized and their effects on AMP and GMP were studied using NMR spectroscopy. The experiments were conducted to examine the effects of bulk on 5’-GMP and 5’-AMP. The results suggest that bulk slows down the reaction with AMP more than with that of GMP. The order of reactivity is Pt(dien)(GMP)> Pt(dien)(AMP) > Pt(Me5dien)(GMP) > Pt(Me5dien)(AMP). The reaction of the [Pt(Me5dien)(D2O)]2+ complex with AMP leads to multiple products, some of which appear to be due to coordination at N1 instead of N7.

The innovation of advanced technology and the requirement of electronic market are always focusing on low cost electronics, presenting an easy processing and having enhanced performance. Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites, which combine the properties of organic and inorganic semiconductors, are hopeful candidates for future opto-electronic devices. The exciton binding energies and oscillator strengths are very large in these systems making the applications at room temperature possible. In this thesis, we study the flexibility and photostability of self-assembled two-dimensional layered perovskites (R-NH3)2PbX4. By modifying the R structure, perovskites with optimized photoluminescence efficiency, surface roughness and photostability are discovered. We develop also some methodologies to fabricate crystal bulks and nanoparticles of perovskites, and we create new mixed perovskite crystals: (RNH3)2PbYxX4-x and AB-(NH3)2PbX4. Vertical microcavities containing these new materials and working in the strong coupling regime at room temperature have been realized, the emission of the lower energy polariton is observed.

abstract: Multiple quantum well (MQW) structures have been employed in a variety of solid state devices. The InGaAs/GaAs material system is of special interest for many optoelectronic applications. This study examines epitaxial growth and defect creation in InGaAs/GaAs MQWs at its initial stage. Correlations between physical properties, crystal perfection of epitaxial structures, and growth conditions under which desired properties are achieved appear as highly important for the realization and final performance of semiconductor based devices. Molecular beam epitaxy was utilized to grow InGaAs/GaAs MQW structures with a variation in deposition temperature T_dep among the samples to change crystalline and physical properties. High resolution x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were utilized to probe crystal properties, whereas photoluminescence spectroscopy evaluated optical response. An optimal growth temperature T_dep=505°C was found for 20% In composition. The density of 60° primary and secondary dislocation loops increased continuously at lower growth temperatures and reduced crystal perfection, as evaluated by lateral and vertical coherence lengths and diffuse scattering in reciprocal space maps. Likewise, the strength of non-radiative Shockley-Read-Hall recombination increased as deposition temperature was reduced. Elevated deposition temperature led to InGaAs decay in the structures and manifested in different crystalline defects with a rather isotropic distribution and no lateral ordering. High available thermal energy increased atomic surface diffusivity and resulted in growth surface instability against perturbations, manifesting in lateral layer thickness undulations. Carriers in structures grown at elevated temperature experience localization in local energy minima.InGaAs/GaAs MQW structures reveal correlation between their crystal quality and optical properties. It can be suggested that there is an optimal growth temperature range for each In composition with high crystal perfection and best physical response. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Electrical Engineering 2014

Neste trabalho desenvolvemos metodologias para o estudo de materiais magnéticos usando Ressonância Magnética Nuclear em campo magnético externo nulo (RMNz), via a análise e manipulação das transições entre os estados de energia nucleares. Na primeira etapa, revisamos e complementamos os modelos teóricos, encontrados na literatura, que são utilizados para prever a formação dos múltiplos ecos. Concluímos deste estudo, que o aparecimento destes múltiplos ecos está associado com as transições entre os níveis de energia nuclear que são chamadas de transições de múltiplo quantum (MQ). Adicionalmente, concluímos que os instantes nos quais surgem os ecos de múltiplo quantum e os tipos de coerências que contribuem para cada eco estão diretamente relacionados com as distribuições dos acoplamentos Zeeman e/ou quadrupolar ao longo da amostra. Na segunda etapa deste projeto estudamos a seleção de coerências mediante a aplicação de ciclagem das fases dos pulsos de radiofrequências. Além de permitir o estudo individual de cada eco, a seleção de coerências permitiu a realização de medidas com tempos ao eco muito mais curtos e, consequentemente, a medida de sinais com maiores relações sinal/ruído. O que permitiu o estudo seletivo de cada eco, em detrimento dos outros, e assim pudemos inferir que coerências contribuem para formação do eco selecionado. Os compostos usados para o estudo experimental foram o GdAl2 e GdCo2. Os sinais de RMN dos núcleos 155,157Gd, 27Al e 59Co apresentaram ecos de múltiplo quantum. Posteriormente realizamos a seleção de coerências para estes núcleos. / This study we developed methodologies for the study of magnetic materials using nuclear magnetic resonance without the application of external magnetic field (RMNz), by manipulating transitions between the nuclear energy states. In the first step, we revised and complemented the theoretical models found in the literature, which were proposed to predict the formation of multiple echoes. We concluded from this study that the appearance of multiple echoes is associated with transitions between the levels of nuclear transitions that are called multiple-quantum (MQ). Moreover, we understood that the instants in which the multiple quantum echoes appear and the types of coherences that contribute to each echo are directly associated with the Zeeman and electric quadrupolar coupling heterogeneities along the sample. In the second step of this project, we studied the selection of coherences by phase cycling the radiofrequency pulses. This allowed the individual study of each echo, enabling us to infer which coherences contribute to the formation of the selected echo. Besides the individual study of each echo, the coherence selection allowed measuring them with the smallest echo time and, consequently, observing signals with much higher signal-to-noise ratios. The compounds used for the experimental study were the GdAl2 and GdCo2. The NMR signals of nuclei 155,157Gd, 27Al and 59Co showed multiple quantum echoes. Later we performed the selection of coherences for these nuclei.

Photonic switches are becoming key components in advanced optical networks because of the large variety of applications that they can perform. One of the key advantages of photonic switches is that they redirect or convert light without having to make any optical to electronic conversions and vice versa, thus allowing networking functions to be lowered into the optical layer. InP-based switches are particularly attractive because of their small size, low electrical power consumption, and compatibility with integration of laser sources, photo-detectors, and electronic components. In this dissertation the development of integrated InP photonic switches using an area-selective zinc diffusion process has been investigated. The zinc diffusion process is implemented using a semi-sealed open-tube diffusion technique. The process has proven to be highly controllable and reproducible by carefully monitoring of the diffusion parameters. Using this technique, isolated p-n junctions exhibiting good I-V characteristics and breakdown voltages greater than 10 V can be selectively defined across a semiconductor wafer. A series of Mach-Zehnder interferometric (MZI) switches/modulators have been designed and fabricated. Monolithic integration of 1x2 and 2x2 MZI switches has been demonstrated. The diffusion process circumvents the need for isolation trenches, and hence optical losses can be significantly reduced. An efficient optical beam steering device based on InGaAsP multiple quantum wells is also demonstrated. The degree of lateral current spreading is easily regulated by controlling the zinc depth, allowing optimization of the injected currents. Beam steering over a 21 microns lateral distance with electrical current values as low as 12.5 mA are demonstrated. Using this principle, a reconfigurable 1x3 switch has been implemented with crosstalk levels better than -17 dB over a 50 nm wavelength range. At these low electrical current levels, uncooled and d.c. bias operation is made feasible. The use of multimode interference (MMI) structures as active devices have also been investigated. These devices operate by selective refractive index perturbation on very specific areas within the MMI structure, and this is again realized using zinc diffusion. Several variants such as a compact MMI modulator that is as short as 350 µm, a robust 2x2 photonic switch and a tunable MMI coupler have been demonstrated.

Spin selective MQ-SQ correlation has been demonstrated by either selective pulses in homo-nuclear spin systems in isotropic and weakly orienting chiral media or by nonselective pulses in hetero-nuclear spin systems in strongly aligned media. As a consequence of the spin selective correlation, the coherence transfer pathway from MQ to SQ is spin state selective. This two dimensional approach enables the utilization of the passive couplings (remote couplings) to break a complex one dimensional spectrum into many sub spectra. Each sub spectrum contains fewer transitions and hence fewer couplings (active couplings). The role of the passive couplings is to displace the sub spectra and measurement of the displacements taking into account their relative tilt provides the magnitude of the passive couplings along with relative signs. Further possibility of a spin state selective MQ-SQ resolved experiment to determine very small remote couplings otherwise buried within linewidth in one dimensional spectrum has been demonstrated. The resolution of the multiple quantum spectrum in indirect dimension has also been exploited to separate the sub spectra. The technique renders the analysis of complex spectrum in isotropic system much simpler. The potentialities of the technique have also been demonstrated for discrimination of optical enantiomers and derivation of the residual dipolar couplings from very complicated spectrum. The second order spectrum in strongly aligned media restrict selective excitation, however in hetero-nuclear spin system the nonselective pulses on protons do not interact with the hetero-nuclear spins. Thus the weakly coupled part of a strongly coupled spectrum has been exploited for simplifying the second order spectrum and thereby its analysis. Thus several methodologies derived from spin selective correlation has been demonstrated. Enantiopure spectrum has been recorded from a mixture of R and S enantiomers by a novel pulse scheme called Double Quantum Selective Refocusing Experiment. The dipolar coupled methyl protons in weakly orienting media are utilized. The selective excitation of double quantum coherence reduces the three spin system into a two spin system and remote couplings are refocused which otherwise leads to broadening. The sum of passive couplings being different for the enantiomers resolution in the DQ dimension is enhanced and thereby their discrimination. Finally several decoupling schemes has been compared in the indirect dimension of HSQC experiment to resolve 13C satellite spectra otherwise buried within line width for increased confidence in determining hetero-nuclear framework information.

Entender os processos em superfície/interface de filmes e seus efeitos sobre as propriedades ópticas e elétricas de materiais orgânicos é de grande importância tecnológica. Esta pesquisa descreve a fabricação e caracterização de filmes poliméricos extremamente finos (espessura <10 nm) e homogêneos compostos por camadas de polímero/polieletrólitos e estruturas com modulação de energia ou poços quânticos. O objetivo principal foi o estudo dos processos de transferência de carga e energia em tais estruturas. Os polímeros luminescentes utilizados foram poli(9,9 dioctilfluoreno) (PFO) poli(p-fenileno vinileno (PPV). O PPV foi obtido a partir do precursor poli(cloreto de tetraidrotiofeno de xililideno) (PTHT). A técnica de deposição denominada deposição camada por camada assistida por spin (SA-LbL) foi utilizada para obtenção dos filmes. Medidas de absorbância confirmaram o crescimento linear das camadas para as interfaces polieletrólito/polieletrólito e polímero/polieletrólito. Com o objetivo de entender a transferência do elétron &pi; do polímero conjugado para o polieletrólito, as configurações das estruturas poliméricas foram alteradas através da deposição de diferentes monocamadas de polieletrólito sobre o filme polimérico. Observamos que os elétrons &pi; foram efetivamente transferidos para os polieletrólitos que possuem alta afinidades eletrônica. Este efeito interfere fortemente na absorção bem como nas características de condução do filme polimérico ultrafino. A absorção é restabelecida após a conversão de PTHT em PPV. Medidas de fotoluminescência (PL) em filmes PFO/PPV resultam em curvas de emissão com picos característicos de ambos os polímeros, o que confirma que a técnica SA-LbL permite a deposição de estruturas poliméricas multicamadas. As várias configurações de filmes obtidas elucidaram os processos de transferência que ocorrem em diferentes interfaces, tais como: mudança da sequencia de deposição do polieletrólito, número de camadas duplas PTHT/DBS e a introdução de camadas separadoras. Além disso, um único poço quântico, ou seja, estruturas formadas por uma camada PPV cercada por barreiras de PFO com 10 nm de espessura foram obtidas. Medidas de absorbâcia, PL e excitação mostraram uma eficiente migração estado excitado da barreira de PFO para o PPV (poço). A homogeneidade da imagem confocal, demonstrou um rigoroso controle da camada de cobertura ao nível de um única monocamada e sem contaminação pelos materiais depositados sequencialmente. A microscopia confocal de fluorescência (CFM) e espectroscopia de fluorescência resolvida no tempo (FLIM) foram utilizadas para caracterizar a dinâmica do exciton e o seu confinamento nos poços quânticos. As medidas de CFM demonstraram que excitons que são gerados na barreira de PFO são eficientemente transferidos para o PPV. Além disso, o tempo de decaimento da emissão PFO residual é fortemente reduzido devido a processos de migração concorrentes no poço. O tempo de decaimento de PPV diminui substancialmente para poços com espessuras abaixo de 5 nm como resultado da auto-aniquilação do exciton. Dessa forma, as estruturas de MQW obtidos pela técnica de SA-LbL podem ser usadas para estudar a transferência de energia, efeitos túneis e para a construção de novos dispositivos optoelectrónicos com maior eficiência. / The understanding of surface/interface processes and their effects on optical/electrical properties of organic materials is of strong technological importance. This research describes the fabrication and characterization of extremely thin (thickness <10 nm) and homogeneous multilayered polymeric structures including polymer/poly-electrolyte layers and structures with energy modulation such as quantum well. Our main purpose was the study of charge and energy transfer processes in such energy modulated structures. The luminescent polymers used were Poly(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl) (PFO) and poly(p-phenylenevinylene) (PPV). PPV has been obtained from the poly(xylyliden tetrahydrothiophenium chloride) (PTHT) precursor. The so-called Spin Self-Assembly Layer-by-Layer deposition method (SA-LbL) was utilized to obtain the films. Absorption measurements confirmed the linear growth of layers using for polyelectrolyte/polyelectrolyte and polymer/polyelectrolyte interfaces. In order to understand the &pi;-electron transfer from the conjugated polymer to charged states of the polyelectrolyte, the configurations of the polymeric structures were modified by depositing different polyelectrolyte monolayer on the polymer film. We observed that &pi;-electrons were effectively transferred to polyelectrolytes that have high electron affinities. This effect strongly affects both absorption and conduction features of such very thin polymeric film. The absorption is restored after the conversion of PTHT in PPV. Photoluminescence measurements on PFO/PPV films result in emission curves with characteristic peaks of both polymers, confirming that SA-LbL technique allows deposition of multilayer polymeric structures. The various film configurations elucidates the transfer processes occurring at different interfaces like: change of polyelectrolyte deposition order, number of PTHT/DBS bilayers and introduction of spacers. In addition, Single Quantum Well (SQW), i.e., structures consisted of PPV layer surrounded of 10 nm thick PFO barriers were obtained. Optical absorption, PL and excitation spectroscopy showed an efficient excited state migration from the PFO barrier to the PPV well. The confocal image homogeneity demonstrated the layer coverage control at a monolayer level and without layer intermixing of the sequentially deposited polymeric materials. High resolution Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy (CFM) and Fluorescence Life spectroscopy and Imaging (FLIM) were used to characterize the exciton dynamics and confinement in quantum well. The CFM measurements demonstrated that excitons generated at the PFO barrier are efficiently transferred to the PPV well. Furthermore, the decay time of the residual PFO emission is strongly reduced due to the competing migration process in the well. The decay time of PPV decreases substantially for well thicknesses below 5 nm as a result of exciton self-annihilation. Thus, the MQW structures obtained by SA-LbL technique can be used to study energy transfer, tunneling effects and to build up new optoelectronic devices with greater efficiency.

Entender os processos em superfície/interface de filmes e seus efeitos sobre as propriedades ópticas e elétricas de materiais orgânicos é de grande importância tecnológica. Esta pesquisa descreve a fabricação e caracterização de filmes poliméricos extremamente finos (espessura <10 nm) e homogêneos compostos por camadas de polímero/polieletrólitos e estruturas com modulação de energia ou poços quânticos. O objetivo principal foi o estudo dos processos de transferência de carga e energia em tais estruturas. Os polímeros luminescentes utilizados foram poli(9,9 dioctilfluoreno) (PFO) poli(p-fenileno vinileno (PPV). O PPV foi obtido a partir do precursor poli(cloreto de tetraidrotiofeno de xililideno) (PTHT). A técnica de deposição denominada deposição camada por camada assistida por spin (SA-LbL) foi utilizada para obtenção dos filmes. Medidas de absorbância confirmaram o crescimento linear das camadas para as interfaces polieletrólito/polieletrólito e polímero/polieletrólito. Com o objetivo de entender a transferência do elétron &pi; do polímero conjugado para o polieletrólito, as configurações das estruturas poliméricas foram alteradas através da deposição de diferentes monocamadas de polieletrólito sobre o filme polimérico. Observamos que os elétrons &pi; foram efetivamente transferidos para os polieletrólitos que possuem alta afinidades eletrônica. Este efeito interfere fortemente na absorção bem como nas características de condução do filme polimérico ultrafino. A absorção é restabelecida após a conversão de PTHT em PPV. Medidas de fotoluminescência (PL) em filmes PFO/PPV resultam em curvas de emissão com picos característicos de ambos os polímeros, o que confirma que a técnica SA-LbL permite a deposição de estruturas poliméricas multicamadas. As várias configurações de filmes obtidas elucidaram os processos de transferência que ocorrem em diferentes interfaces, tais como: mudança da sequencia de deposição do polieletrólito, número de camadas duplas PTHT/DBS e a introdução de camadas separadoras. Além disso, um único poço quântico, ou seja, estruturas formadas por uma camada PPV cercada por barreiras de PFO com 10 nm de espessura foram obtidas. Medidas de absorbâcia, PL e excitação mostraram uma eficiente migração estado excitado da barreira de PFO para o PPV (poço). A homogeneidade da imagem confocal, demonstrou um rigoroso controle da camada de cobertura ao nível de um única monocamada e sem contaminação pelos materiais depositados sequencialmente. A microscopia confocal de fluorescência (CFM) e espectroscopia de fluorescência resolvida no tempo (FLIM) foram utilizadas para caracterizar a dinâmica do exciton e o seu confinamento nos poços quânticos. As medidas de CFM demonstraram que excitons que são gerados na barreira de PFO são eficientemente transferidos para o PPV. Além disso, o tempo de decaimento da emissão PFO residual é fortemente reduzido devido a processos de migração concorrentes no poço. O tempo de decaimento de PPV diminui substancialmente para poços com espessuras abaixo de 5 nm como resultado da auto-aniquilação do exciton. Dessa forma, as estruturas de MQW obtidos pela técnica de SA-LbL podem ser usadas para estudar a transferência de energia, efeitos túneis e para a construção de novos dispositivos optoelectrónicos com maior eficiência. / The understanding of surface/interface processes and their effects on optical/electrical properties of organic materials is of strong technological importance. This research describes the fabrication and characterization of extremely thin (thickness <10 nm) and homogeneous multilayered polymeric structures including polymer/poly-electrolyte layers and structures with energy modulation such as quantum well. Our main purpose was the study of charge and energy transfer processes in such energy modulated structures. The luminescent polymers used were Poly(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl) (PFO) and poly(p-phenylenevinylene) (PPV). PPV has been obtained from the poly(xylyliden tetrahydrothiophenium chloride) (PTHT) precursor. The so-called Spin Self-Assembly Layer-by-Layer deposition method (SA-LbL) was utilized to obtain the films. Absorption measurements confirmed the linear growth of layers using for polyelectrolyte/polyelectrolyte and polymer/polyelectrolyte interfaces. In order to understand the &pi;-electron transfer from the conjugated polymer to charged states of the polyelectrolyte, the configurations of the polymeric structures were modified by depositing different polyelectrolyte monolayer on the polymer film. We observed that &pi;-electrons were effectively transferred to polyelectrolytes that have high electron affinities. This effect strongly affects both absorption and conduction features of such very thin polymeric film. The absorption is restored after the conversion of PTHT in PPV. Photoluminescence measurements on PFO/PPV films result in emission curves with characteristic peaks of both polymers, confirming that SA-LbL technique allows deposition of multilayer polymeric structures. The various film configurations elucidates the transfer processes occurring at different interfaces like: change of polyelectrolyte deposition order, number of PTHT/DBS bilayers and introduction of spacers. In addition, Single Quantum Well (SQW), i.e., structures consisted of PPV layer surrounded of 10 nm thick PFO barriers were obtained. Optical absorption, PL and excitation spectroscopy showed an efficient excited state migration from the PFO barrier to the PPV well. The confocal image homogeneity demonstrated the layer coverage control at a monolayer level and without layer intermixing of the sequentially deposited polymeric materials. High resolution Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy (CFM) and Fluorescence Life spectroscopy and Imaging (FLIM) were used to characterize the exciton dynamics and confinement in quantum well. The CFM measurements demonstrated that excitons generated at the PFO barrier are efficiently transferred to the PPV well. Furthermore, the decay time of the residual PFO emission is strongly reduced due to the competing migration process in the well. The decay time of PPV decreases substantially for well thicknesses below 5 nm as a result of exciton self-annihilation. Thus, the MQW structures obtained by SA-LbL technique can be used to study energy transfer, tunneling effects and to build up new optoelectronic devices with greater efficiency.

This PhD thesis is devoted to study electro-optic properties of Gemanium/Silicon-Germanium (Ge/SiGe) multiple quantum wells (MQWs) for light modulation, detection, and emission on Si platform. It reports the first development of high speed, low energy Ge/SiGe electro-absorption modulator in a waveguide configuration based on the quantum-confined Stark effect (QCSE), demonstrates the first Ge/SiGe photodiode with high speed performance compatible with 40 Gb/s data transmission, and realizes the first Ge/SiGe light emitting diode based on Ge direct gap transition at room temperature. Extensive DC and RF measurements were performed on each tested prototype, which was realized using the same epitaxial growth and fabrication process. Simple theoretical models were employed to describe experimental properties of the Ge/SiGe MQWs. The studies show that Ge/SiGe MQWs could potentially be employed as a new photonics platform for the development of a high speed optical link fully compatible with silicon technology.