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Title:
AIIR-Power: Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Design and Manufacturing of Infrared Photonic Power Converters for Power+Telecom
Agreement Number:
971040
Agreement Value:
$300,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 26, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
An artificial intelligence (AI) approach of dimensionality reduction will be applied to the design and manufacture of elevated-voltage photonic power converters (PPC) operating at 1550 nm for the first time to enable combined power and data long-distance transfer. AI is an essential tool to overcome the large parameter space for optoelectronic device optimization. AIenhanced PPC designs will be grown using industrial metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) processes, which themselves will be optimized via a parallel development of AI enhanced process modeling. Standard upright designs will be compared to thin film inverted structures with backreflectors for thinner, higher-efficiency designs. Materials, fabrication, and full PPC devices will be characterized over the course of the Project.
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:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 6N5
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q1-971040
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119278877
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Ottawa
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa–Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
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