Grant: Idea to Innovation
University of Victoria
$125,000.00
Compact waveguide-based terahertz spectrometer
EF 2010-11
Résumé
Our objective is to commercialize a novel compact waveguide-based terahertz (THz) spectrometer for analysis of environmental and biological gasses.This instrument uses a low-loss waveguide to confine THz radiation, making THz measurement instruments affordable and easy to use. The result is improved performance, dramatically simplified alignment and a mechanical stability, and a substantial (e.g.10 x) reduction in physical size. It is anticipated that such a device will be a powerful tool in THz analysis of gasses, enabling widespread adoption of new techniques.
Programme
Idea to Innovation
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
403209-2010
Name nom
Darcie, Thomas
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
7
Institution établissement
University of Victoria
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
125000
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
1102
Area of application group en
Health, education and social services
Area of application group fr
Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
Area of application en
Biomedical engineering
Area of application fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject code
2518
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Instrumentation and measurements
Research subject fr
Instrumentation et mesures
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Compact waveguide-based terahertz spectrometer
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Our objective is to commercialize a novel compact waveguide-based terahertz (THz) spectrometer for analysis of environmental and biological gasses.This instrument uses a low-loss waveguide to confine THz radiation, making THz measurement instruments affordable and easy to use. The result is improved performance, dramatically simplified alignment and a mechanical stability, and a substantial (e.g.10 x) reduction in physical size. It is anticipated that such a device will be a powerful tool in THz analysis of gasses, enabling widespread adoption of new techniques.
