Title:
Next Generation Detectors for Optical SatCom
Agreement Value:
$62,500.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 18, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
All-weather optical satellite communication (satellite-to-ground and ground-to-satellite) still remain a challenge due to the laser wavelengths used in the current optical satellite communication systems, mainly located in visible and near-infrared (NIR) wavelength ranges, which cannot penetrate through fog, rain and snow. Optical satellite communication at mid-infrared (MIR) wavelengths is desired since the light scattering is much less for wavelengths in MIR than for NIR wavelengths. However, due to the lack of mid-IR photonic devices (i.e. lasers, modulators and detectors), most of the optical satellite communication experiments to date are demonstrated at visible and NIR wavelengths. This project will develop detectors that are more sensitive to NIR light, and detectors that operate in the MIR. The new technologies that will be developed include multispectral MIR photodetectors and quasi-phase matched (QPM) optical nonlinear conversion.
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:
Hamilton, Ontario, CA L8P 0A1
Reference Number:
172-2019-2020-Q4-947307
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119035988
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 122 days. The total amended value is 3,000 dollars.
Recipient's Operating Name:
McMaster University
Recipient's Legal Name:
McMaster University
Federal Riding Name:
Hamilton Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35035
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.