Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00435, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Bradley, Jonathan (McMaster University), 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 : Optical amplifiers are critical for boosting the power of high-speed optical signals in data communications_x000D_
systems. However, as the size of optical transceiver modules continuously shrinks to increase the overall_x000D_
capacity of networks, current optical amplifier technology, based on erbium-doped optical fiber, will no longer_x000D_
satisfy the size constraints of the system. For future high-speed communications systems a new technology_x000D_
platform for very small form factor (VSFF) amplification is required. In this project my research team and I_x000D_
will build on our expertise in compact, integrated erbium-ytterbium-doped waveguide amplifiers to provide a_x000D_
VSFF amplification solution together with industry partner Lumentum. Lumentum is a world leader in optical_x000D_
amplifier technology and is seeking solutions for the next generation of its pluggable transceiver technology._x000D_
Integrated erbium-ytterbium amplifiers can be fabricated with ultra-compact size and at low cost on silicon_x000D_
chips. Therefore, this project will enable Lumentum to leap forward on their optical amplifier roadmap and_x000D_
significantly increase their competitive advantage. Furthermore, it will lead to new knowledge about the_x000D_
minimum size, output power limitations, gain, signal polarization dependency and overall design and_x000D_
performance of integrated erbium-ytterbium optical amplifiers., program purpose french : Optical amplifiers are critical for boosting the power of high-speed optical signals in data communications_x000D_
systems. However, as the size of optical transceiver modules continuously shrinks to increase the overall_x000D_
capacity of networks, current optical amplifier technology, based on erbium-doped optical fiber, will no longer_x000D_
satisfy the size constraints of the system. For future high-speed communications systems a new technology_x000D_
platform for very small form factor (VSFF) amplification is required. In this project my research team and I_x000D_
will build on our expertise in compact, integrated erbium-ytterbium-doped waveguide amplifiers to provide a_x000D_
VSFF amplification solution together with industry partner Lumentum. Lumentum is a world leader in optical_x000D_
amplifier technology and is seeking solutions for the next generation of its pluggable transceiver technology._x000D_
Integrated erbium-ytterbium amplifiers can be fabricated with ultra-compact size and at low cost on silicon_x000D_
chips. Therefore, this project will enable Lumentum to leap forward on their optical amplifier roadmap and_x000D_
significantly increase their competitive advantage. Furthermore, it will lead to new knowledge about the_x000D_
minimum size, output power limitations, gain, signal polarization dependency and overall design and_x000D_
performance of integrated erbium-ytterbium optical amplifiers., agreement title english : Very Small Form Factor Erbium-Ytterbium Optical Amplifiers, agreement title french : Very Small Form Factor Erbium-Ytterbium Optical Amplifiers, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-08-23, 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