Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00471, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Van, Vien (University of Alberta), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Silicon photonics is rapidly gaining industry acceptance as a cost-effective technology for building optical_x000D_
components for data communication networks. Silicon photonic waveguides are extremely compact, with a_x000D_
typical width of a few hundred nanometers, and they can be fabricated using conventional CMOS_x000D_
microelectronics process, which allows for low-cost manufacturing of optical components and large-scale_x000D_
integration with electronics on the same chip. This research aims to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating_x000D_
nanoscale electromechanical structures (NEMS) with silicon nanophotonic waveguides to perform important_x000D_
data communication functions, such as switching and modulation. The technology could offer superior_x000D_
performance over existing silicon photonic devices in terms of high speed and low power consumption._x000D_
Compared to conventional micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), NEMS-based silicon photonic devices_x000D_
are also much more compact, which allows for large-scale integration with photonic integrated circuits and_x000D_
CMOS microelectronics on the same chip._x000D_
The collaborating industry partner is Preciseley Microtechnology Corp., an Edmonton-based provider of_x000D_
MEMS products and services. With its extensive expertise in MEMS design and manufacturing, the company_x000D_
is well-positioned to exploit the silicon photonic NEMS technology developed through this project and_x000D_
facilitate its transfer to the market. In addition to the commercial benefits to the industry partner, the project is_x000D_
also expected to benefit Canada through the development of home-grown expertise in silicon photonics and_x000D_
NEMS technologies, as well as the training of highly qualified personnel in the micro/nanotechnology and_x000D_
telecommunication sectors., program purpose french : Silicon photonics is rapidly gaining industry acceptance as a cost-effective technology for building optical_x000D_
components for data communication networks. Silicon photonic waveguides are extremely compact, with a_x000D_
typical width of a few hundred nanometers, and they can be fabricated using conventional CMOS_x000D_
microelectronics process, which allows for low-cost manufacturing of optical components and large-scale_x000D_
integration with electronics on the same chip. This research aims to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating_x000D_
nanoscale electromechanical structures (NEMS) with silicon nanophotonic waveguides to perform important_x000D_
data communication functions, such as switching and modulation. The technology could offer superior_x000D_
performance over existing silicon photonic devices in terms of high speed and low power consumption._x000D_
Compared to conventional micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), NEMS-based silicon photonic devices_x000D_
are also much more compact, which allows for large-scale integration with photonic integrated circuits and_x000D_
CMOS microelectronics on the same chip._x000D_
The collaborating industry partner is Preciseley Microtechnology Corp., an Edmonton-based provider of_x000D_
MEMS products and services. With its extensive expertise in MEMS design and manufacturing, the company_x000D_
is well-positioned to exploit the silicon photonic NEMS technology developed through this project and_x000D_
facilitate its transfer to the market. In addition to the commercial benefits to the industry partner, the project is_x000D_
also expected to benefit Canada through the development of home-grown expertise in silicon photonics and_x000D_
NEMS technologies, as well as the training of highly qualified personnel in the micro/nanotechnology and_x000D_
telecommunication sectors., agreement title english : High-performance silicon Photonic NEMS devices for communication networks, agreement title french : High-performance silicon Photonic NEMS devices for communication networks, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-05-10, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada