Title:
Couplers for free-space interrogation of silicon nano-photonic sensors
Agreement Value:
$25,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 26, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The progress in silicon photonics research has seen the advent of photonic sensors as a promising technology for its low-cost, small size and robustness. Photonic integrated circuits offer compact and all-in-one optical assembly on a chip the size of a few hundred micrometers and make it an ideal target for portable solutions for use in the field. Conventional light-to-chip coupling is achieved through the use of optical fibers precisely aligned to surface grating couplers on-chip. For a portable, self-contained unit, the delicate hardware must be secured with adhesives and solders that cause mechanical stresses in the chip, leading to false sensor readings and degradation with exposure to the harsh environment of the field. Furthermore, it is often required to place sensors in difficult to reach places. This project, will design and characterize novel nanophotonic structures on a silicon chip capable of receiving and transmitting a collimated beam of light for remote, free-space sensing. This will allow placing the sensor device in otherwise difficult to reach locations and remotely interrogate the chip by illuminating its surface with a beam of light.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators.
Location:
Québec, Quebec, CA G1V 0A6
Reference Number:
172-2019-2020-Q4-944846
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119278950
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 91 days.
Recipient's Operating Name:
Université Laval
Recipient's Legal Name:
Université Laval
Federal Riding Name:
Louis-Hébert
Federal Riding Number:
24044
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
Program Purpose:
The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.