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H2020Doctoral network2019–2023

MOCCA · Multiscale optical frequency combs: advanced technologies and applications

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2019-02-01 → 2023-01-31
EU contribution
€1,092,263
Participants
8
Scheme
MSCA-ITN

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Results in brief

Multiscale optical frequency combs: advanced technologies and applications

Growth of the Photonics market and great potential of Photonics in addressing global challenges creates a huge demand in innovative solutions and qualified experts with multidisciplinary skills in photonics and micro- and nano-technologies able to advance photonic technologies towards applications ranging from spectroscopy to LIDARs. The focus of the MOCCA scientific research programme was on developing the new generation of optical frequency combs (OFC). MOCCA provided for 4 early-stage researchers (ESRs) a world-class advanced training programme which brought them to the level of the next generation of leaders in the field of photonics. The training was implemented through the unique combination of the “hands-on” research training, non-academic placements and advanced inter/multidisciplinary/inter-sectoral training to attain scientific skills (nonlinear optics and laser physics, micro- and nano-technologies) and transferable skills training. This equiped ESRs with a unique knowledge base and skill set required to address the global challenges such as global warming, improving medical diagnostics and accuracy and precision in metrology and autonomous driving etc. that underpins innovative technological development across the range of photonics-based disciplines: laser physics and engineering, micro- and nano-photonic components and circuits. The unique Research Programme addressed demand in innovative solutions by developing a new generation of the optical frequency comb (OFC) techniques based on expertise world-leading academic (Aston University, UK; Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy; CNRC-C2N, France; RWTH Aachen University, Germany; Univ. Paris Diderot, France) and industrial centres such as (Thales, France; III-V Labs, France; AMO Gmbh, Germany).

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

The growth of the Photonics market and the great potential of Photonics in addressing global challenges creates a huge demand in innovative solutions and qualified experts with multidisciplinary skills in photonics and micro- and nano-technologies, able to advance photonic technologies towards applications ranging from spectroscopy to LIDARs. EID MOCCA responds to the huge demand of qualified experts, by providing for 4 early-stage researchers (ESRs) a world-class advanced training programme (TP), which will bring them to the level of the next generation of leaders in the field of photonics. The TP will be implemented through the unique combination of the “hands-on” research training, non-academic placements and advanced inter/multidisciplinary/inter-sectoral training, to attain scientific skills (nonlinear optics and laser physics, micro- and nano-technologies) and transferable skills. These are provided by the synergistic merging of the expertise of 3 academic, 2 non-academic beneficiaries and 1 non-academic and 2 academic partners from 4 countries. This will equip ESRs with a unique exprtise required to address global challenges such as global warming, improving accuracy of medical diagnostics, precision metrology and autonomous driving etc. MOCCA underpins innovative technological development across the entire range of photonics-based disciplines: laser physics and engineering, micro- and nano-photonic components and circuits. The unique Research Programme addresses demand in innovative solutions by developing a new generation of optical frequency comb (OFC) techniques, based on the expertise of world-leading academic and industrial partners. Research outcomes will result in new products, services and markets, based on advancing OFC generators with required characteristics in science, industry, and healthcare. In the social context, the EID outcomes will lead to raised public awareness on the economic and social impact of OFC techniques.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • ASTON UNIVERSITY · BirminghamCoordinatorUnited Kingdom
  • CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS · ParisFrance
  • GESELLSCHAFT FUR ANGEWANDTE MIKRO UND OPTOELEKTRONIK MIT BESCHRANKTERHAFTUNG AMO GMBH · AachenGermany
  • III-V LAB · Palaiseau CedexFrance
  • RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN · AachenGermany
  • THALES · MEUDONFrance
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA · RomaItaly
  • UNIVERSITE PARIS CITE · ParisFrance

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union