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.

在此协作项目的框架内，将开发超紧凑和低能消耗的光源。为此，我们建议将甲状腺素玻璃作为主要工程材料，并在中红外的独特非线性和透明度。开发的光源包括用于紧凑的化学传感器设备中的超脑和可调激光源。这些来源对当前缺乏照明的方法做出了反应，主要用于工业和生物医学群落。 该项目涉及麦吉尔大学与珊瑚色高科技之间的密切合作。一起， 我们带来了集体专业知识，该专业知识具有粉红色的玻璃纯化，光纤和光源架构。该项目涉及的劳动力包括博士学位的两名候选人，他们将成为这一创新研究领域的专家。孟加拉的六名学生还将引入实验研究。 加拿大工业将受益于该项目框架中发展的知识产权和高素质的人员。在McGill，我们已经在研究清质化微孔的研究过程中已开发了一项专利。由于对中红外的光源的重要需求以及在这个波长区域中葡萄干剂玻璃的强大潜力，我们打算开发一个独特的IP软件包，该软件包将为加拿大社会带来财富。来自Coractive高科技的工业合作者通过提供现金和实物贡献来强烈参与该项目。此外，鉴于他们与光子市场的密切互动，它们是对项目方向的宝贵建议的来源。 CorActive是一种专业的纤维行业，非常适合利用IP包装。