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Title:

Strategic Si3N4 materials platform for integrated quantum technologies

Agreement Number:

986528

Agreement Value:

$791,682.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 27, 2022 - Mar 30, 2025

Description:

A key expectation of the physical interconnects for a potential Quantum Internet is the reliable processing and transfer of quantum information. Although promising technological supremacy over classical information technology, quantum information is extremely fragile. This places special and unique challenges on the design and materials properties of quantum interconnects. A promising materials platform candidate is low pressure chemical vapor deposited (LPCVD) silicon nitride (Si3N4). Its wide bandgap, ultra-low loss, large nonlinear refractive index and compatibility with well-established CMOS fabrication methodologies makes it ideal for guiding and processing fragile quantum states exchanged between quantum nodes of varying character and energy or wavelength requirement. The Project will see Carleton University and the National Research Council work collaboratively to establish a Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) materials platform for quantum technologies

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 K1S 5B6

Reference Number:

172-2021-2022-Q4-986528

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118838937

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Carleton University

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

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