Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Photonic adaptive optics for wavefront error reconstruction
Agreement Number:
969588
Agreement Value:
$249,997.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 25, 2021 - Oct 31, 2023
Description:
Current technology relies on radio-frequency communication to and from satellites to ground stations. Optical satellite communications can support much larger bandwidths but require adaptive optical correction systems to correct for atmospheric turbulence and maintain high throughput, but conventional bulk-optics systems can be prohibitively expensive. To mitigate cost and space issues, the Project will develop an on-chip adaptive optics (AO) phase shifting system using the integrated silicon photonic analogue of a deformable mirror. The on-chip “deformable mirror” operates through an array of grating couplers, phase sensors, and phase shifters to correct the wavefront of a free-space optical beam directly in the plane of an integrated photonic chip, leading to numerous advantages, including reduced bulk, reduced cost, and increase volume production.
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:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 1A1
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q4-969588
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108162330
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreement has been modified by 214 days.
Amendment Date
Sep 29, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
Federal Riding Name:
University–Rosedale
Federal Riding Number:
35110
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
Amendments: