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Title:

High-performance metamaterial off-chip couplers for telecom and free-space optical communications

Agreement Number:

945905

Agreement Value:

$264,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

Integrated nanophotonic silicon devices offer attractive advantages not only for the traditional datacom and telecom, but also for recent trends such as beam steering for free-space optical communications. One of the main difficulties when developing optical integrated structures is the coupling of light from the chip to the optical fiber or to free space. Specifically, highly efficient devices with broad spectral bandwidths are required—for example, to cover multiple wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) channels at near-infrared wavelengths or to enable highly directive beam steering with two-dimensional optical phased arrays (OPAs). In this project, we plan to utilize subwavelength grating (SWG) metamaterials, which have become a key, NRC-led technology for optimizing and customizing the response of optical devices, to achieve silicon nanophotonic offchip couplers with unprecedented performance. The experimental validation of the proposed structures will pave the way for real-life beam steering and telecom applications that will be ready for the high demands of the modern world.

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. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:

Malaga, ES N/A

Reference Number:

172-2019-2020-Q4-945905

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

N/A

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 152 days.

Recipient's Operating Name:

Universidad de Malaga

Recipient's Legal Name:

Universidad de Malaga

Federal Riding Name:

N/A

Federal Riding Number:

N/A

Program:

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:

541710