Grant: Idea to Innovation
York University
$14,945.00
Market assessment for cylindrical liquid lens technology
FY 2016-17
Summary
The ability to change the focal length in an optical system without translating the optical elements is advantageous in many applications. The technology developed at York University uses a novel technique based on interfacial phenomenon to create a tunable liquid cylindrical lens. As such, the lens can be used in a variety of applications, so it is important to identify the ones with the highest commercial potential. The market assessment proposed here will help us to develop business strategies, and create a clear understanding of the target markets, competitive landscape and market barriers. Furthermore, it will allow us to focus further technical development of the technology towards the high value markets and applications.
Program
Idea to Innovation
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
505860-2017
Name nom
Amirfazli, Alidad
Department département
Mechanical Engineering
Organization id
38
Institution établissement
York University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2016
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
14945
Program id
I2IPJ
Program name en
Idea to Innovation
Program name fr
De l'idée à l'innovation
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
1206
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Engineering
Area of application fr
Génie
Research subject code
3110
Research subject group en
Physics
Research subject group fr
Physique
Research subject en
Optics (see also photon devices2505)
Research subject fr
Optique (voir aussi dispositifs photoniques, 2505)
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Market assessment for cylindrical liquid lens technology
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The ability to change the focal length in an optical system without translating the optical elements is advantageous in many applications. The technology developed at York University uses a novel technique based on interfacial phenomenon to create a tunable liquid cylindrical lens. As such, the lens can be used in a variety of applications, so it is important to identify the ones with the highest commercial potential. The market assessment proposed here will help us to develop business strategies, and create a clear understanding of the target markets, competitive landscape and market barriers. Furthermore, it will allow us to focus further technical development of the technology towards the high value markets and applications.
