Ultra-low-loss fluoride glass optical fibres for the future global network

用于未来全球网络的超低损耗氟化物玻璃光纤

• 批准号: LP220100403
• 负责人: Prof Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem
• 金额: $ 62.95万
• 依托单位: The University of Adelaide
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2023-01-01 至 2025-12-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP220100403
• 关键词: Ultra; low; loss; fluoride; glass

The transmission loss of silica optical fibres limits the capacity of the global internet. Fluoride glass fibres have the potential of reducing the loss by more than 10 times. This project aims to overcome two of the technological challenges of the ultra-low-loss fluoride fibre optics network: (1) commercial-scale manufacturing of improved fibres and (2) signal amplification at 2.3μm. By generating new fundamental knowledge on rare-earth transitions and glass crystal formation, expected outcomes include innovative fibre fabrication methods optimised for space manufacturing. Benefits will include enhanced internet capacity with lower energy requirements, and opportunities for sovereign capability in fluoride fibre fabrication in Australia.

石英光纤的传输损耗限制了全球互联网的容量，氟化物玻璃光纤具有将损耗降低10倍以上的潜力，该项目旨在克服超低损耗氟化物光纤的两个技术挑战。光学网络：(1) 改进光纤的商业规模制造以及 (2) 2.3μm 信号放大 通过生成有关稀土转变和玻璃晶体形成的新基础知识，预期成果包括创新。针对太空制造优化的光纤制造方法的好处将包括增强互联网容量和降低能源需求，以及澳大利亚氟化纤维制造主权能力的机会。