Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Ottawa
$129,966.00
Signal source analyzer, microwave downconverter and microwave amplifier
EF 2006-07
Résumé
Low phase noise, frequency tunable millimeter-wave (mm-wave) sources are highly desirable for applications, such as broadband wireless access networks, software-defined radio, satellite communications, and radar systems. So far, the generation of mm-wave signals with a frequency from tens to hundreds of gigahertz is still a challenge for conventional electronics, especially for an mm-wave source with low phase noise. The use of photonics technology provides a promising alternative to generate high-quality, frequency tunable mm-wave at low cost. At the University of Ottawa, we have been actively working in this area and have significantly advanced the techniques for mm-wave generation. The proposed equipment will further our research in this important area, to fulfill the important stage from lab demonstrations to practical systems, to make the techniques applicable to commercial and defense applications.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
346153-2007
Name nom
Yao, Jianping
Department département
Information Technology and Engineering, School of
Organization id
28
Institution établissement
University of Ottawa
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2006
Competition year année de concours
2007
Award amount
129966
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
335
Committee name en
Electromag. & Electr. Systems (H)
Committee name fr
Électromagn. et syst. électr. (H)
Area of application code
513
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Electrical and electronic machinery and equipment (including computer hardware)
Area of application fr
Machinerie et équipement électriques et électroniques (y compris matériel informatique)
Research subject code
2505
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Photon devices
Research subject fr
Dispositifs photoniques
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Signal source analyzer, microwave downconverter and microwave amplifier
Keyword
NA
Application summary
Low phase noise, frequency tunable millimeter-wave (mm-wave) sources are highly desirable for applications, such as broadband wireless access networks, software-defined radio, satellite communications, and radar systems. So far, the generation of mm-wave signals with a frequency from tens to hundreds of gigahertz is still a challenge for conventional electronics, especially for an mm-wave source with low phase noise. The use of photonics technology provides a promising alternative to generate high-quality, frequency tunable mm-wave at low cost. At the University of Ottawa, we have been actively working in this area and have significantly advanced the techniques for mm-wave generation. The proposed equipment will further our research in this important area, to fulfill the important stage from lab demonstrations to practical systems, to make the techniques applicable to commercial and defense applications.
