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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP220100403
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Ultra-low-loss fluoride glass optical fibres for the future global network. The transmission loss of silica optical fibres limits the capacity of the global internet. Fluoride glass fibres have the potential of reducing the loss by more than 10 times. This project aims to overcome two of the technological challenges of the ultra-low-loss fluoride fibre optics network: (1) commercial-scale manufacturing of improved fibres and (2) signal amplification at 2.3μm. By generating new fundamental knowledge on rare-earth transitions and glass crystal formation, expected outcomes include innovative fibre fabrication methods optimised for space manufacturing. Benefits will include enhanced internet capacity with lower energy requirements, and opportunities for sovereign capability in fluoride fibre fabrication in Australia.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2023
End Date: 12-2025
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $898,904.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Materials engineering | Glass | Lasers and quantum electronics | Photonics optoelectronics and optical communications |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
