Project description
Ultrafast light modulation accelerates growth at the edge of the network
Photons have long surpassed electrons as the medium of choice to send data over long distances. Manipulating their unique characteristics can enhance speed, capacity, integrity and security to meet the needs of today's increasingly interconnected world. Among the most important parameters are spin and orbital angular momentum (SOAM). The EU-funded METAFAST project is developing a pioneering approach to ultrafast light structuring based on next-generation optical metamaterials. Success could augment the current speed of SOAM modulators six-fold, opening the door to a wealth of new applications for Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
POLITECNICO DI MILANO
Net EU contribution
€ 788 416,25
Address
Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci 32
20133 Milano
Italy
20133 Milano
Italy
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Region
Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Participants (4)
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BRESCIA
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 364 387,50
Address
Piazza Mercato 15
25121 Brescia
25121 Brescia
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Region
Nord-Ovest Lombardia Brescia
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITE PARIS CITE
France
Net EU contribution
€ 463 592,50
Address
85 Bd Saint Germain
75006 Paris
75006 Paris
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Region
Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITAT JENA
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 523 422,50
Address
Furstengraben 1
07743 Jena
07743 Jena
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Region
Thüringen Thüringen Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
JOHN ATANASOFF CENTER FOR BIO AND NANO PHOTONICS
Bulgaria
Net EU contribution
€ 359 012,50
Address
Car Kaloyan 8
1000 Sofia
1000 Sofia
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Region
Югозападна и Южна централна България Югозападен София (столица)
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00