Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/V009931/1
Characterizing modulating retroreflectors for laser comms
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor PM Smowton, Cardiff University, School of Physics and Astronomy
- Grant held at:
- Cardiff University, School of Physics and Astronomy
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Unknown
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- Optical Devices & Subsystems
- Optoelect. Devices & Circuits
- Electro-absorption Modulators
- Abstract:
- EPSRC : Benjamin Cosimo Maglio : EP/R511882/1 Laser comms is a branch of wireless communication using a laser beam which directed at a given target, allowing higher speed connections. Specifically, we consider devices called modulators, these are used to encode information into a laser beam, analogously to sending a Morse code message. The modulator allows more of less of the laser beam to pass through it creating pulses equivalent to on and off signals (binary data). These devices have been computationally designed to predict improvement on the current technology. This project will test the existing devices of the current technology and then the new designs to show the predicted improvements. The results will inspire further design of an optimized device for search & rescue applications.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/V009931/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- NC&C NR1
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Globalink Placement
This grant award has a total value of £7,644
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Exception - Other Costs |
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| £7,644 |
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