Development of supercontinuum optical sources

超连续谱光源的开发

• 批准号: 533526-2018
• 负责人: Rochette, Martin
• 金额: $ 3.64万
• 依托单位: McGill University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=698470
• 关键词: Development; supercontinuum; optical; sources

Ultra-compact and low energy consuming optical sources in the wavelength range of 2.0 um to 12.0 µm of the mid-infrared will be developed in the framework of this collaborative project. For this purpose, we propose to use chalcogenide glasses as the main engineering material, with their unique nonlinearity and transparency in the mid-infrared. The optical sources developed include supercontinuum and tunable laser sources to be used in compact chemical sensors devices. These sources respond to the current lack of illumination means in the mid-infrared, mainly for the industrial and biomedical communities. The project involves close collaborations in between McGill University and Coractive High-Tech. Together, we bring a collective expertise with chalcogenide glass purification, optical fibers and optical sources architectures. The workforce involved in this project includes two candidates at the PhD level who will become experts in this innovative field of research. Six students at the BEng level will also be introduced to experimental research. The Canadian industry will benefit from the intellectual property and highly qualified personnel developed in the framework of this project. At McGill, we have already developed one patent in the course of the research on chalcogenide microwires. With the important need for optical sources in the mid-infrared and the strong potential of chalcogenide glass in this wavelength region, we intend to develop a unique IP package that will generate wealth for the Canadian society. The industrial collaborators from Coractive high-tech are strongly involved in the project by providing cash and in-kind contribution. In addition, they are source of precious advice for the direction of the project in light of their close interaction with the photonics market. Coractive, a specialty fiber industry, would be perfectly suited to take advantage of the IP package.

在该合作项目的框架内，我们将开发中红外波长范围2.0 um至12.0 µm的超紧凑、低能耗光源。为此，我们建议使用硫属化物玻璃作为主要工程材料。其在中红外区域具有独特的非线性和透明度。所开发的光源包括用于紧凑型化学传感器设备的超连续谱和可调谐激光源。照明指中红外，主要用于工业和生物医学界。 该项目涉及麦吉尔大学和 Coractive High-Tech 之间的密切合作。 我们带来了硫系玻璃纯化、光纤和光源架构方面的集体专业知识，参与该项目的人员包括两名博士生，他们将成为这一创新研究领域的专家，六名学士级学生也将成为该领域的专家。引入实验研究。 加拿大工业界将受益于该项目框架内培养的知识产权和高素质人才，在硫族化物微线的研究过程中，我们已经开发了一项专利，以应对中期对光源的重要需求。由于红外线和硫族化物玻璃在该波长区域的巨大潜力，我们打算开发一种独特的知识产权包，为加拿大社会创造财富。Coractive 高科技的工业合作者通过提供现金和资金积极参与该项目。 - 善意的贡献。此外，鉴于与特种光纤行业 Coractive 的密切互动，他们为项目的方向提供了宝贵的建议，非常适合利用 IP 包。