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
Maragò OM
(2008)
Femtonewton force sensing with optically trapped nanotubes.
in Nano letters
Maragó OM
(2010)
Brownian motion of graphene.
in ACS nano
Mezzapesa FP
(2020)
Terahertz Frequency Combs Exploiting an On-Chip, Solution-Processed, Graphene-Quantum Cascade Laser Coupled-Cavity.
in ACS photonics
Popa D
(2011)
Graphene Q-switched, tunable fiber laser
in Applied Physics Letters
Popa D
(2010)
Sub 200 fs pulse generation from a graphene mode-locked fiber laser
in Applied Physics Letters
Scardaci V
(2007)
Carbon nanotubes for ultrafast photonics
in physica status solidi (b)
Scardaci V
(2008)
Carbon Nanotube Polycarbonate Composites for Ultrafast Lasers
in Advanced Materials
Sun Z
(2008)
L -band ultrafast fiber laser mode locked by carbon nanotubes
in Applied Physics Letters
Tan P
(2007)
Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Carbon Nanotube Bundles: Evidence for Exciton Energy Transfer
in Physical Review Letters
| 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 | 10/2013 |
| 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 | 10/2011 |
| End | 12/2014 |
| Description | Graphene Photonics and Electronics |
| Amount | £511,177 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Nokia |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Global |
| Start | 10/2010 |
| 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 | 10/2010 |
| 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 | 05/2012 |
| 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 | 10/2010 |
| 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 |
| Description | amLase is an innovative manufacturer of low-cost, compact and reliable ultrafast fiber laser modules & systems. Originally span out from the Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, our team is comprised of world-renowned experts in the field of photonic materials and ultrafast laser engineering. |
| Year Established | 2010 |
| Impact | n/a |