Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00770, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Herman, Peter (University of Toronto), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Thalmic Labs Inc. produces wearable technologies in the field of human computer interface (HCI) that blends_x000D_
the 'real' and 'digital' worlds with products aimed at markets in the health, security, and entertainment sectors._x000D_
For example, electromyographic products such as 'Myo Armband' are used in prosthetic arm control through_x000D_
sensing of muscle activity, touch-free control over real-time information in surgery, and illumination/light_x000D_
control of muscular movement in stage performances. Future HCI technologies are embracing optical signal_x000D_
processing, but where current prototypes are too bulky and costly as a wearable device due to today's current_x000D_
lumped-element optical technology. This Engage project addresses a key requirement for enabling 'optical' HCI_x000D_
technology on a platform of three-dimensional (3D) integrated optical circuits. The approach aims for a simple,_x000D_
miniaturized, low loss, and scalable method for controlling optical signals at multiple wavelengths. The_x000D_
University of Toronto team will apply ultrafast lasers to exploit their expertise in writing 'three-dimensional'_x000D_
optical circuits inside of thin glass wafers. There are substantial benefits to Canada if this project is successful:_x000D_
(1) academic leadership in 3D optical processing circuits; (2) generation of intellectual property; (3) new_x000D_
manufacturing processes and product concepts; (4) training of R&D personnel with unique skills and knowhow_x000D_
for translation from a university to a Canadian industrial environment; and (5) long-term job creation for_x000D_
manufacturing, sales and R&D personnel., program purpose french : Thalmic Labs Inc. produces wearable technologies in the field of human computer interface (HCI) that blends_x000D_
the 'real' and 'digital' worlds with products aimed at markets in the health, security, and entertainment sectors._x000D_
For example, electromyographic products such as 'Myo Armband' are used in prosthetic arm control through_x000D_
sensing of muscle activity, touch-free control over real-time information in surgery, and illumination/light_x000D_
control of muscular movement in stage performances. Future HCI technologies are embracing optical signal_x000D_
processing, but where current prototypes are too bulky and costly as a wearable device due to today's current_x000D_
lumped-element optical technology. This Engage project addresses a key requirement for enabling 'optical' HCI_x000D_
technology on a platform of three-dimensional (3D) integrated optical circuits. The approach aims for a simple,_x000D_
miniaturized, low loss, and scalable method for controlling optical signals at multiple wavelengths. The_x000D_
University of Toronto team will apply ultrafast lasers to exploit their expertise in writing 'three-dimensional'_x000D_
optical circuits inside of thin glass wafers. There are substantial benefits to Canada if this project is successful:_x000D_
(1) academic leadership in 3D optical processing circuits; (2) generation of intellectual property; (3) new_x000D_
manufacturing processes and product concepts; (4) training of R&D personnel with unique skills and knowhow_x000D_
for translation from a university to a Canadian industrial environment; and (5) long-term job creation for_x000D_
manufacturing, sales and R&D personnel., agreement title english : Femtosecond Laser Fabrication: R/G/B/IR Wavelength Combining Optical Circuits, agreement title french : Femtosecond Laser Fabrication: R/G/B/IR Wavelength Combining Optical Circuits, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, 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