Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Plasmonic Arrays for Quantum Dot-based Extended Short-Wavelength Infrared Focal Plane Arrays
Agreement Number:
967264
Agreement Value:
$24,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 11, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
Description:
The objective of the project is to improve light absorption in light detectors, the devices used to detect light. Specifically, our plan is to go beyond the wavelength (or color) limit of the existing optoelectronic devices such as short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) focal plane arrays (FPAs) to push it to longer wavelengths. This can be achieved by a careful design and implementation of two-dimensional arrays of metal nanoparticles (a metasurface) that can be attached to the detector's sensitive element and can influence its optical response. The expected long-term outcome is a new generation of detectors capable of sensing longer-wavelength infrared light, which is technically challenging with the existing devices. Optoelectronic devices sensitive to longer-wavelength infrared radiation have applications in biomedical imaging, solar cell inspection, agricultural quality control and other areas.
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.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 6N5
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q4-967264
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 – Ideation Fund
Program Purpose:
The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences