Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Establishing German-Canadian Quantum Communication Satellite Interfaces (GCQuSAT)
Agreement Number:
1016384
Agreement Value:
$300,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 21, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This study will investigate interfaces and systems for quantum communication satellites, with two main research thrusts. First is to prepare the groundwork for a link from a Quantum Ground Station (QGS) with the anticipated QEYSSat mission at three ground station sites: the University of Waterloo’s QGS (QGS-UW), the DLR-operated QGS (QGS-OGSOP), and the primary QGS at CSA in St-Hubert (QGS-SHUB). At QGS-SHUB and QGS-UW, this work includes the definition of optical interfaces, mode of operations, transmitter beam quality/wavefront analysis, exchange of data, definition of a channel metrology setup, as well as specifications of groundbased sources and networks. Paper studies on channel characterization will be conducted at QGS-OGSOP. The second is to conduct atmospheric channel and site characterization to study light pollution and how the atmosphere affects the quantum channel at QGS-SHUB and QGS-UW. These studies will lay the ground work for potentially connecting any combination of these sites in the future.
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:
Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1
Reference Number:
172-2023-2024-Q4-1016384
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119260685
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Waterloo
Federal Riding Name:
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number:
35112
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