Reference number : 172-2023-2024-Q4-1016656, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Concordia University, recipient country : CA, recipient province : QC, recipient city : Montreal|Montréal, recipient postal code : H3G 1M8, program name english : Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives, program name french : Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D, program purpose english : Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas., program purpose french : Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires., agreement title english : Development of Integrated Circuits for 10 Tb/s Space-Qualified Intelligent Optical Transceivers, agreement title french : Développement de circuits intégrés pour émetteurs-récepteurs optiques intelligents spatio-qualifiés de 10Tb/s, agreement number : 1016656, agreement value : 215000.0, agreement start date : 2024-03-26, agreement end date : 2026-03-31, description english : Electronic circuits specially adapted to the control of “intelligent” multi-terabit optical transceivers will be developed for intra-satellite switching systems for the deployment of future space satellite networks in low earth orbit (LEO).   The expected deployment of several thousand LEO satellites for large-scale global space connectivity by OneWeb, SpaceX and others requires reliable and incredibly fast connections within the satellite itself. These types of satellites are actually huge data routers—similar to those in terrestrial networks—needed to switch several terabits/s of data over free-space optical laser links from other satellites and the ground. However, they will also have to do this while travelling at speeds in excess of 18,000 km/h and being bombarded by high-energy particles. This project will require robust designs of advanced integrated circuits for fibre-optic transceivers with a high number of high-speed channels for relaying data between computer chips inside a satellite. In order to achieve characteristics and performance suitable for intra-satellite applications, the planned transceivers will be based on ring resonator technology coupled with the NRC’s quantum box comb lasers (QBCs). Electronic circuits will have to be specially designed to match these optical technologies., description french : Développement de circuits intégrés pour émetteurs-récepteurs optiques intelligents spatio-qualifiés de 10Tb/s, expected results english : In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems., expected results french : À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides., additional information english : nan, additional information french : nan, owner organization : nrc-cnrc, owner organization title : National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada