Grant: Idea to Innovation
Université d'Ottawa
$20,000.00
L2M NSERC - Nanomechanical Terahertz Detector
EF 2023-24
Résumé
Building on 10 years of research on heat transport and nanomechanics, our group now detects long-wavelength radiation with performances exceeding all commercial uncooled detector technologies. Using mechanical resonators that are specially tailored for extreme temperature sensitivity, we have demonstrated Noise Equivalent of Power (NEP) ~ 45 pW/vHz (see Fig 1) much greater than Golay cell NEP of ~ 120 pW/vHz and pyroelectric detector NEP of ~ 400 pW/vHz. We also have a direct path to (NEP) ~ 5 pW/vHz by improving our sensing readout apparatus. We are therefore in the process of launching a company to enter the single point long wavelength detector market. The lab to market program will allow us to establish clearly the market landscape for our solution, before we seek other funding for technical development of a market-ready solution.
Programme
Idea to Innovation
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
590723-2024
Name nom
St-Gelais, Raphael R
Department département
Mechanical Engineering
Organization id
28
Institution établissement
Université d'Ottawa
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
20000
Program id
I2IPJ
Program name en
Idea to Innovation
Program name fr
De l'idée à l'innovation
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
1202
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Physical sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences physiques
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Not available
Research subject en
Non disponible
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Application title
L2M NSERC - Nanomechanical Terahertz Detector
Keyword
Infrared; Nanomechanical resonators; NEMS; Radiation detection; Terahertz
Application summary
Building on 10 years of research on heat transport and nanomechanics, our group now detects long-wavelength radiation with performances exceeding all commercial uncooled detector technologies. Using mechanical resonators that are specially tailored for extreme temperature sensitivity, we have demonstrated Noise Equivalent of Power (NEP) ~ 45 pW/vHz (see Fig 1) much greater than Golay cell NEP of ~ 120 pW/vHz and pyroelectric detector NEP of ~ 400 pW/vHz. We also have a direct path to (NEP) ~ 5 pW/vHz by improving our sensing readout apparatus. We are therefore in the process of launching a company to enter the single point long wavelength detector market. The lab to market program will allow us to establish clearly the market landscape for our solution, before we seek other funding for technical development of a market-ready solution.
