Grant: Idea to Innovation
University of Waterloo
$120,000.00
Near-Infrared organic-inorganic optical upconversion imagining devices
FY 2010-11
Summary
Organic electronic and optoelectronic devices are of great interest and promise because of flexibility of depositing organic films on various substrates and the relative ease of processing of organic compounds that
are being engineered in numerous research labs. Significant progress has been made in realizing different functions by using organic materials for low-cost devices, such as organic field-effect transistors, organic light-emitting diodes and displays, and thin film organic photovoltaic cells, to name a few. The integration of organic materials with inorganic materials to make hybrid devices is one of several options that are thought to offer hope for not only extending performance but increasing functionality as well as lowering cost. This proposal is to further advance the technology that was developed in the applicant's NSERC Strategic project and to bring the developed prototype device a step closer to near-infrared imaging applications. The objective will be achieved by following three tasks: (1) Design and fabrication of pixelated and pixelless organic/inorganic optical upconversion devices with different formats for light conversion from near infrared to visible light; (2) Development of viable packaging technology for the operation of the organic/inorganic devices under ambient conditions; (3) Integration of the organic/inorganic upconversion imaging devices with commercially-available Si CMOS/CCD camera chips to demonstrate near-infrared imaging operation. The proposed project will provide a broad base of new knowledge on organic-inorganic hetero-integration that could lead to new functionalities and applications of organic materials and devices, such as solar cell and semicondcutor integrated cuicuit inspection, night vision for military/civilian applications, covert surveillance and bio-medical imaging. This research will have profound technological impacts in the areas of manufacture processes, information acquisition, safety, security and medical imaging. The intellectual property stemming from this research will be of great interest to Dalsa Incorporated and will benefit the knowledge-based economy of Canada.
Program
Idea to Innovation
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
403214-2010
Name nom
Ban, Dayan
Department département
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
120000
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
515
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Instrumentation technology
Area of application fr
Technologie de l'instrumentation
Research subject code
2515
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Electronic materials and components
Research subject fr
Matériels et composants électroniques
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Near-Infrared organic-inorganic optical upconversion imagining devices
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Organic electronic and optoelectronic devices are of great interest and promise because of flexibility of depositing organic films on various substrates and the relative ease of processing of organic compounds that
are being engineered in numerous research labs. Significant progress has been made in realizing different functions by using organic materials for low-cost devices, such as organic field-effect transistors, organic light-emitting diodes and displays, and thin film organic photovoltaic cells, to name a few. The integration of organic materials with inorganic materials to make hybrid devices is one of several options that are thought to offer hope for not only extending performance but increasing functionality as well as lowering cost. This proposal is to further advance the technology that was developed in the applicant's NSERC Strategic project and to bring the developed prototype device a step closer to near-infrared imaging applications. The objective will be achieved by following three tasks: (1) Design and fabrication of pixelated and pixelless organic/inorganic optical upconversion devices with different formats for light conversion from near infrared to visible light; (2) Development of viable packaging technology for the operation of the organic/inorganic devices under ambient conditions; (3) Integration of the organic/inorganic upconversion imaging devices with commercially-available Si CMOS/CCD camera chips to demonstrate near-infrared imaging operation. The proposed project will provide a broad base of new knowledge on organic-inorganic hetero-integration that could lead to new functionalities and applications of organic materials and devices, such as solar cell and semicondcutor integrated cuicuit inspection, night vision for military/civilian applications, covert surveillance and bio-medical imaging. This research will have profound technological impacts in the areas of manufacture processes, information acquisition, safety, security and medical imaging. The intellectual property stemming from this research will be of great interest to Dalsa Incorporated and will benefit the knowledge-based economy of Canada.
