Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Receivers for optical satellite communications
Agreement Number:
969510
Agreement Value:
$249,998.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 26, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
All-weather optical satellite communications (satellite-to-ground and ground-to-satellite) remain a challenge due to many factors. The Project will develop detectors and receivers suitable for next generation optical satellite communications. During detector development, the size, weight, power, and sensitivity of detectors will be optimized for coherent detection and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM). Examples include multi-channel single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs), multispectral nanowire infrared (IR) detectors, high sensitivity mid-IR detectors, and Kramers-Kronig coherent receivers.
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 L8S 4L8
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q4-969510
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119035988
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
McMaster University
Federal Riding Name:
Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas
Federal Riding Number:
35038
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 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences