Follow On: Commercialisation of Nanotube-based Mode Lockers and Ultrafast Fibre Lasers
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Engineering
Abstract
The aim of this follow-up project is to develop a range of packaged carbon nanotube based mode-lockers and compact ultrafast fibre lasers utilizing these mode-lockers, with the aim to bring to market exploitation the fundamental results of the previous EPSRC grant. To do so we will first optimize polymer-nanotube composites aiming at long-term and high-fluence stability. We will then produce engineered devices with performance suitable for demonstration to target manufacturing companies. Nanotube-based photonic devices are expected to find a wide range of applications not only in optical communications but also in bio-medical instruments, chemical analysis, time resolved spectroscopy, electro-optical sampling, microscopy and surgery. Given the wide range of derivative technologies, to guide our development efforts we will carry out market surveys to identify key applications and target specifications. This will guide the technology marketing at the end of the project.
Publications
Beecher P
(2007)
Ink-jet printing of carbon nanotube thin film transistors
in Journal of Applied Physics
Bonaccorso F.
(2011)
Graphene composites for ultrafast photonics
in Conference Program - MOC'11: 17th Microoptics Conference
Castellani C
(2011)
Nanotube-based passively mode-locked Ytterbium-pumped Raman laser
Castellani C
(2011)
Nanotube-based passively mode-locked Raman laser
Castellani C
(2013)
CW-pumped short pulsed 1.12 µm Raman laser using carbon nanotubes
in Laser Physics Letters
Castellani C
(2012)
Mode-locking by nanotubes of a Raman laser based on a highly doped GeO2 fiber
Castellani CE
(2011)
Ultrafast Raman laser mode-locked by nanotubes.
in Optics letters
Echtermeyer T
(2011)
Strong plasmonic enhancement of photovoltage in graphene.
Echtermeyer TJ
(2011)
Strong plasmonic enhancement of photovoltage in graphene.
in Nature communications
| Description | The aim of this follow-up project was to develop a range of packaged carbon nanotube based mode-lockers and compact ultrafast fibre lasers utilizing these mode-lockers, with the aim to bring to market exploitation the fundamental results of the previous EPSRC grant. We optimized polymer-nanotube composites aiming at long-term and high-fluence stability. We produced engineered devices with performance suitable for demonstration to target manufacturing companies. |
| Exploitation Route | Nanotube-based photonic devices are expected to find a wide range of applications not only in optical communications but also in bio-medical instruments, chemical analysis, time resolved spectroscopy, electro-optical sampling, microscopy and surgery. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Chemicals Construction Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Education Electronics Energy Environment Healthcare Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology Transport |
| Description | This research has significant implications for applications of nanotubes in lasers, detectors and photovoltaic devices. A spin-off was formed and a patent submitted. |
| Sector | Electronics,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Other |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | EC FLAGSHIP GRANT FOR GRAPHENE CENTRE |
| Amount | £1,620,947 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 604391 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 09/2013 |
| End | 03/2016 |
| Description | GRAPHENE SPINTRONICS WITH HIGHLY SPIN-POLAR IZED ELECTRODES |
| Amount | £78,546 (GBP) |
| Organisation | The Leverhulme Trust |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2011 |
| End | 12/2014 |
| Description | Graphene Photonics and Electronics |
| Amount | £511,177 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Nokia |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Global |
| Start | 09/2010 |
| End | 09/2013 |
| Description | Rodin |
| Amount | £353,968 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 246026 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 09/2010 |
| End | 09/2013 |
| Description | Sorted Carbon Based Nano Materials for Photonics and Optoelectronics |
| Amount | £21,315 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Department | Isaac Newton Trust |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2012 |
| End | 04/2013 |
| Description | WOLFSON MERIT AWARD: OPTOELECTRONICS FROM GRAPHENE, NANOTUBES |
| Amount | £155,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | WM090070 |
| Organisation | The Royal Society |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2010 |
| End | 09/2015 |
| Description | Advance Nano Tech Inc |
| Organisation | Advance Nanotech |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Title | MULTI-STRUCTURE NANOWIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME |
| Description | Provided is a multi-structure nanowire in which silicon nanowires are formed at both ends of a compound semiconductor nanorod, and a method of manufacturing the multi-structure nanowire. The method includes providing a compound semiconductor nanorod; forming metal catalyst tips on both ends of the compound semiconductor nanorod; and growing silicon nanowires on both ends of the compound semiconductor nanorod where the metal catalyst tips are formed. |
| IP Reference | EP2144846 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2010 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | N/A |
| Company Name | Camlase Ltd |
| Description | |
| Year Established | 2011 |
| Impact | n/a |