| :: About Projects |
Integrated photonic transceivers at sub-terahertz wave range for ultra-wideband wireless communications
Start date:2010-06-01
End date:2013-11-30
Project Acronym:IPHOS
Project status:Execution
Coordinator
| Organization name:UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
|
Name:Regina |
RESEARCH SERVICE Av de la Universidad 30 28911 LEGANÉS ESPAÑA Region:COMUNIDAD DE MADRID Comunidad de Madrid Madrid |
| Tel:+34-916249931 | |
| Fax:+34-916249930 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type: |
Description
Objective:
This project targets the development of compact and low power transceivers that enable wireless data transfer at sub-terahertz carrier frequencies and their application to future high data-rate short-distance communication links. The interest of the topic relies in the fact that advances in semiconductor technology, favourable spectrum policy and demand for gigabit throughput capabilities have created an opportunity for millimetre wave radio technology above 100GHz. The iPHOS research plan aims to address what has been identified as the Achilles heel of systems operating in this frequency range: the lack of reliable, compact low cost sources which can give rise to commercially successful products.
We propose optical techniques to generate the carrier wave, enabling us to integrate a high level of functionality such as tunability of the carrier wave and modulation to superimpose data. The carrier frequency will result from beating two optical modes from dual mode laser on a high speed photodiode with an integrated antenna. The technical challenge that iPHOS is going to address is the integration of all of these elements on a single chip, including dual-wavelength sources, passive waveguide for optical couplers and connecting waveguides, electro-optical modulators for data encoding and high speed photodiode for electro-optical conversion. This challenge will require a strong effort on chip integration. In addition, advanced packaging technology will contribute to the goal of providing a compact and rugged system.
The first application field targeted by iPHOS are future on-board flight entertainment systems, effort led by partner THALES. Nevertheless iPHOS impact strategy includes channeling the designs and devices obtained through licensing design libraries within the European manufacturing platforms of JePPIX and ePIXpack, opening up the possibility for other companies and consortiums to incorporate the mm-wave sources in other fields of applications.
Achievements:
General information:
Project Details
Start date:2010-06-01
End date:2013-11-30
Duration:42 months
Project Reference:257539
Project cost:4475804 EURO
Project Funding:3099998 EURO
Programme Acronym:
FP7-ICT
Programme type:Seventh Framework Programme
Subprogramme Area:Microsystems and Smart Miniaturised Systems
Contract type:Collaborative project (generic)
URL:
Subject index:Telecommunications, Coordination, Cooperation, Scientific Research, Innovation, Technology Transfer, Information Processing, Information Systems, Policies, Electronics, Microelectronics
Other participants
| Organization name:UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
|
Name:Sandra |
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE UNIVERSITAETSSTRASSE 45141 ESSEN DEUTSCHLAND Region:NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN DÜSSELDORF Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt |
| Tel:+49-2033792661 | |
| Fax:+49-2033791216 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
|
Name:Keith |
CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH OFFICE The Old Schools, Trinity Lane CB2 1TN CAMBRIDGE UNITED KINGDOM Region:EAST ANGLIA Cambridgeshire |
| Tel:+44-1223333543 | |
| Fax:+44-1223332988 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:THALES SYSTEMES AEROPORTES SAS | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
|
Name:Stephane |
AV GAY LUSSAC LA CLEF DE SAINT PIERRE 78990 ELANCOURT FRANCE Region:ÎLE DE FRANCE Ile de France Yvelines |
| Tel:+33-134813103 | |
| Fax:+33-134813219 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
|
Name:Priscilla |
EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Gower Street WC1E 6BT LONDON UNITED KINGDOM Region:SOUTH EAST (UK) GREATER LONDON |
| Tel:+44-2031083064 | |
| Fax:+44-2078132849 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:III V LAB GIE | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
|
Name:Denis |
DIRECTION ROUTE DE NOZAY 91460 MARCOUSSIS FRANCE Region:ÎLE DE FRANCE Ile de France Essonne |
| Tel:+33-130776893 | |
| Fax:+33-130776786 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
|
Name:Stephan |
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEN DOLECH 5612 AZ EINDHOVEN NEDERLAND Region:ZUID-NEDERLAND NOORD-BRABANT Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant |
| Tel:+31-402473265 | |
| Fax:+31-402448375 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:ACST ADVANCED COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES GMBH | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
|
Name:Oleg |
MERCKSTRASSE 64283 DARMSTADT DEUTSCHLAND Region:HESSEN DARMSTADT Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt |
| Tel:+49-6151162762 | |
| Fax:+49-6151164367 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
|
Name:Simone |
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION UNIT Strasse des 17 Juni 10623 BERLIN DEUTSCHLAND Region:BERLIN |
| Tel:+49-3031421371 | |
| Fax:+49-3031421689 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type: |
Record control number:95098
