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CIPI in Nanotechnologies

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Small Administration cellDistributed Research teams of University professors/students

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• Biophotonics

• Frontier Photonics

• Information and Telecommunications

• Technology Exploitation and Networking Program

• Innovative Photonic Applications Program

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To bring university researchers together with public sector and industrial partners in a network with state-of-the-art facilities in order to stimulate innovations in photonics and promote their exploitation to generate wealth and enhance the quality of life for CanadiansM

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CIPI Board Members

• Claude Bourget, – INO

• Sylvain Charbonneau, – NRC-IMS

• Michael Charles, – U. of Toronto

• Victor Chupil, – Dofasco

• Cristian Carrier, – RDDC

• Pierre Labossière, – U. of Sherbrooke

• Raymond Leblanc, – U. Laval

• Yan Loke, – Micralyne

• Peter Morand, – CSTG Growth Fund

• David Plant, – U. McGill

• Gregory Schinn, – EXFO

• John Tulip, – Boreal Laser

• Paul S. Vincett, – FairCopy Services

• John Wright, – Luxell

Chair: Doug James, Jambalaya

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CIPI Network at a Glance

90 researchers, 270 graduate students / 18 universities, 66 affiliate members

Biophotonics

Information and Telecom

Frontier Photonics

Concordia U.INRS

Laval U.McGill U.

Montréal U.PolytechniqueSherbrooke U.

Carleton U. Ottawa U.

Mc Master U.Queen’s U.Toronto U.Waterloo U Western U.

Alberta U.Calgary U.

Simon Fraser U.U.British Columbia

Research Thrusts:

2005-2006 FundingNCE: $4 250kAffiliates: $3 034kTOTAL: $7 284k

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CIPI Research Program

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BiophotonicsLeader: Brian Wilson, U. Toronto

Information and TelecomLeader: Paul Jessop, U. McMaster

Frontier PhotonicsLeader: Réal Vallée, COPL

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FP3- Specialty optical fiber components for biomedical applications

Universities involved:• Laval• École polytechnique• Ottawa

Supporting organizations:• INO• EXFO• ITF Optical Technologies• TeraXion• CorActive Hightech• Photintech• OE/Land• Stokeryale• Avensys• Opsens• Ottawa Health Institute• Hôpital St-François d’assises• Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Québec

Objective:Develop new functionalities offered byMicrostructured optical fibres for biomedical applications

nJ - fslaser pulses

Output spectra

Tapered fiber

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FP4- Development of nanostructures for light emitting and detecting devices

Universities involved:• McMaster, • Alberta, • Simon Fraser, • Toronto, • Queen’s

Supporting organizations:• iFire Technologies, • Carmanah Technologies, • Xerox, • iCore, • Kyoto Technology, • MMO

Objective:To develop a new class of nanophotonic devicesSuitable for integration into photonic integrated circuits

Sub-thrusts:a) Precise placement of nanowires on a range of substratesb) Develop methodologies for preparing nanowires on

heterostructures and add dopingc) Explore novel arrangements for photonic crystal cavities

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FP5- Nanoprecision material processing for biophotonics, sensing and telecom applications

Universities involved:• Laval• Alberta• Toronto

Supporting organizations:• Aurora NanoDevices• Axis Photonics• DALSA• EXFO• IMRA America• Micralyne• (VRQ Femtotech Program)

Objective:Develop ultrafast laser material processingsuitable for glass, semiconductor and metal processing

Using:Femtosecond near infrared and Nanosecond ultraviolet and vacuum ultraviolet lasers 650nm dots on polymer

Woodplie-type photonic crystals

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The TEN Program(Technology Exploitation and Networking)

New collaborations Technology Transfer and Linkages Technology Exploitation

Exchange Program for Graduate Students Seminars, Conferences & Workshops Accessing National Facilities

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IPA Program(Innovative Photonic Applications)

Objectives:• To resolve a short term problem

– defined by the end user – to be solved by photonics

• To build and reinforce the linkage between photonic researchers and the Canadian industry

• To facilitate the transfer of exploitable technologies

ExploitingOrganization

End user(Industry or Institution)

Researchers In Photonics

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Impact of CIPI

• Efficient networking at the national as well as the international level– University researchers, – Industries, – Government laboratories

• Applied research at the forefront of photonics • HQP training, networking and marketability• Creation of companies and technology and

knowledge transfer

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CIPI Fostering Partnership in Photonics

PhotonicResearch Teams

Application Industry

Optic Industry

Colleges, CEGEP andR&D Organizations

CIPI

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