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Title:

Technology computer-aided design of quantum sensors based on quantum dots

Agreement Number:

983408

Agreement Value:

$261,474.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 7, 2021 - Dec 15, 2023

Description:

Gated quantum dots in III-V semiconductors provide a promising platform for the coherent transfer of quantum information between spins and photons, enabling polarization-sensitive sensing of single photons and thus leading to disruptive applications in quantum sensing, quantum communication, and distributed quantum computing. However, the design of quantum sensors based on quantum dots is complicated by the lack of appropriate simulation software capable to predict device performance and analyze experimental results. In the Project, Nanoacademic Technologies Inc. will expand its existing quantum-dot simulation software (QTCAD) to include features needed for the design of quantum sensors based on quantum dots and collaborate with NRC to benchmark the software against existing experimental results. Once the necessary new features are validated, Nanoacademic will use QTCAD to predict the performance of various quantum-sensing devices developed at NRC and help optimize their basic figures of merit for future experiments.

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:

Montreal, Quebec, CA H3A 1E7

Reference Number:

172-2021-2022-Q3-983408

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

821452752

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Nanoacademic Technologies Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Soeurs

Federal Riding Number:

24077

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