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Speaker(s):
Prof. José Capmany, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Span
Date/Time:
Monday, June 9, 2014 / 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Location:
Conference Room, SITE Building, University of Ottawa
Registration:
Abstract:
For the last 25 years, Microwave Photonics (MWP) systems and links have relied almost exclusively on discrete optoelectronic devices and standard optical fibers and fiber-based components which have been employed to support several functionalities like RF signal generation, distribution, processing and analysis. These configurations are bulky, expensive and power-consuming while lacking in flexibility. A second generation, termed as Integrated Microwave Photonics (IMWP) which aims at the incorporation of MWP components/subsystems in photonic circuits, is crucial for the implementation of both low-cost and advanced analog optical front-ends and, thus, instrumental to achieve these targets. After reviewing the basic principles of microwave photonics (MWP) for the non-specialized technical audience, this lecture states the case for the integrated approach towards MWP and overviews the available technology platforms (InP, silicon, silica, silicon nitride, chalcogenides etc..) for the implementation of MWP photonic integrated circuits (PICs), outlining the main features advantages and limitations for each one. The lecture then reviews the salient research results reported during the last years in several applications and the different platforms (MWP link, signal processing and filtering, signal generation, delay lines, phase-shifters and beam formers etc..) and finally introduces the concept of the MWP transistor, a multipurpose signal processor architecture which allows for the implementation of all the main basic MWP functionalities. The lecture is concluded with a summary and considerations on the future directions of this field.
Date:
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Time:
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Breakdown:
- Refreshments, and Networking: 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
- IHTC Reports and Impressions (round table discussion): 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
- OS-ARIS (open-source radar project): 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm
- OS-HL Next Steps: 8:15 pm – 8:30 pm
- Planning next meeting and for the summer: 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location:
Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Ave., T-Building, Room T129 (& Skype)
Parking:
No fee after 5:00 p.m. at the Visitors’ Parking Lots 8 (green) & 9 (red). Please respect restricted areas.
Registration:
Send email to Alfredo HerreraÂ
Date/Time:
Wed 18 June, 2 – 3.30 pm – with pub socializing afterwards
Location:
2415 Richardson’s Side Road, Carp
Parking:
Park beside station, Handicap spots available
Registration:
Email to h.reekie@ieee.org stating numbers etc – spouses welcome
Registration cut-off 14 June. space limited to 18 persons
Organizer:
Hugh Reekie –613-728-5343
Organizer e-mail:
Organized by:
AESS Ottawa Chapter
Url:
http://www3.bell.net/max-com/ottawa.AESS.html
Abstract:
In order to maintain good transmit signals, a monitoring station was required. CBC set up a monitoring station on the Richardson Sideroad in 1968 to monitor broadcasts from Sackville, NB, expanding to monitor other CBC transmit locations in 2003, when the site became the National Alarm Centre. There are more than 900 transmitters to monitor. The site is also the maintenance centre for the Ottawa area – for transmitters at Barry’s Bay, Chapleau, Kingston and Cornwall. Twenty-three people are employed on site; the site is active 24 hours per day, 7 days a week .
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm,
- Refreshments, and Networking: 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
- OS-ARIS (open-source radar project): 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Open Source Headlamp, Other items: 8:00 pm – 8:45 pm
- Planning next meeting: 8:45 pm – 9:00 pm.
Location: University of Ottawa, SITE Building, Room 5084 (& Skype)
Parking: Paid parking at and near the university; very good public transport access.
Registration: Send email to Alfredo Herrera <Alfredo.Herrera@ieee.org>
Theme: “Connect, Communicate and Collaborateâ€
Objectives:Â To help the IEEE Ottawa Section create stronger synergies and inter-dependencies by connecting, communicating and collaborating with government, industry and academia.
To build on the momentum of the Section’s previous work and determine where we need to go for the next five years (understand where we are today and where we would like to be in the future)
Date: Thursday, September 18th, 2014
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Location: Ciena, 307 Legget Dr., Kanata
