Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/IL230100116
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Breaking through the manufacturing ‘glass ceiling’ for ZBLAN glass fibres. This project aims to develop innovative methods to improve the purity and manufacture scale of fluoride glass (ZBLAN) optical fibres to deliver faster and more efficient internet. This project expects to produce ZBLAN fibres with lower light loss than the best fibres to date by integrating innovations in glass science, materials purification, process automation and space manufacturing. Expected outcomes include industrial scale production of ZBLAN fibres with 10 times better performance than existing production. The project should provide innovative new manufacturing methods and improved economic and social prosperity by increasing the availability of ZBLAN for a wealth of applications touching many aspects of Australian lives.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 07-2023
End Date: 06-2027
Funding Scheme: Industry Laureate Fellowships
Funding Amount: $3,359,464.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Materials engineering | Glass | Photonics optoelectronics and optical communications
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
