Project description Core and disruptive photonic technologies Show the project objective Hide the project objective 2-micron fibre laser technology has the potential to open a whole new area of ICT & industrial applications. The well-known power scaling advantages, from increased core size & higher non-linear thresholds, offer a tenfold increase in "raw power" compared with current 1-micron technology. Simultaneously, a host of applications specific to this almost unexplored region of the eye-safe spectrum become possible, including: industrial processing, free-space communications & medical procedures. Undoubtedly more will arise as currently exotic wavelengths become readily available. To date, the lack of suitable components has blocked R&D in this field. However, several recent disruptive component developments have changed the landscape: 1) Ho-doped silica fibre technology has advanced, providing a solid base for development; 2) All-fibre component technology offers integrated functionality; 3) Better isolator materials and new designs offer realistic potential for effective 2-micron devices; 4) New modulator materials & designs allow Q-switches, filters & switches; 5) Carbon nanotube composites offer effective sub-ps modelockers; 6) 790nm diode technology is ripe for development, for optimum direct pumping of Tm. ISLA will seize this opportunity to develop a set of "building blocks" to define an integrated modular common platform for 2-micron Ho-doped fibre lasers consisting of compatible and self-consistent fibre, components and laser diodes. Not only will advances beyond the state-of-the-art in each of these component areas be achieved, but this will be attained through a coordinated program to deliver a genuinely integrated technology platform. Continuous wave, pulsed and short pulse lasers will be demonstrated through industrial applications (transparent plastic cutting and PV cell scribing). An industrial user group will identify new applications and aid exploitation routes, and the project results will be promoted within recognised standards bodies to benefit the whole of EU industry Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Topic(s) ICT-2011.3.5 - Core and disruptive photonic technologies Call for proposal FP7-ICT-2011-7 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED Address Broomhill way unit a TQ2 7QL Torquay devon United Kingdom See on map Region South West (England) Devon Torbay Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Andrew Robertson (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 548 841,00 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all OCLARO SWITZERLAND GMBH Switzerland EU contribution € 313 320,00 Address Binzstrasse 17 8045 Zurich See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Siegrist Reto (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window LUMENTUM SWITZERLAND AG Switzerland EU contribution € 219 064,00 Address Rutistrasse 12 8952 Schlieren See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Kurt Weingarten (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window ROFIN SINAR LASER GMBH Germany EU contribution € 247 215,00 Address Berzeliusstrasse 83 22113 Hamburg See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ingrid Mittelstädt Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN Ireland EU contribution € 319 204,00 Address College green trinity college D02 CX56 Dublin 2 See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Deirdre Savage (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom EU contribution € 636 614,00 Address Highfield SO17 1BJ Southampton See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Yan Qiao (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window VIVID COMPONENTS LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 229 770,00 Address Sigma house oak view close TQ27FF Torquay See on map Region South West (England) Devon Torbay Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Bruce Napier (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window GOOCH & HOUSEGO (UK) LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 171 887,00 Address Dowlish ford TA19 0PF Ilminster See on map Region South West (England) Dorset and Somerset Somerset Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Gary Bide (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window OCLARO TECHNOLOGY LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 154 080,00 Address Caswell NN12 8EQ Towcester See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Michael Wale (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
