SBIR-STTR Award

High-Power Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Optical Transceiver
Award last edited on: 10/12/2011

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$849,905
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF103-076
Principal Investigator
Milan Mashanovitch

Company Information

Freedom Photonics LLC (AKA: Advanced Life Technologies LLC)

41 Aero Camino
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
   (805) 867-4900
   info@freedomphotonics.com
   www.freedomphotonics.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 24
County: Santa Barbara

Phase I

Contract Number: FA9453-11-M-0068
Start Date: 3/4/2011    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
2011
Phase I Amount
$99,907
Freedom Photonics is proposing to develop a high-power integrated advanced modulattion format reansmitter with high output power and operating in the 1450-1500nm window. This is achieved through the adaptation of our current Indium Phosphide integration platform from 1550nm to this wavelength range. To reach our goal, a combination of a tunable DBR laser, a high-speed advanced modulation format optical modulator, and a high-power SOA booster will be integrated in one monolithic chip.

Benefit:
Integrated high-power transmitters has the potential to dramatically reduce size, power consumption, cost, and improve reliability of free-space optical links for satelite deployment. There is a large dual-use commercial market for advanced modulation format transmitters. The adaptation of our photonic integration platform away from the conventional 1550nm window to new wavelengths can open new opportunities for niche applications in sensing, LIDAR or for medical applications.

Keywords:
Optical Transceiver, Satellite Communications, Communications Link, Wavelength Division Multiplexing, Optical Transmitter, Optical Receiver

Phase II

Contract Number: FA9453-12-C-0099
Start Date: 5/29/2012    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase II year
2012
Phase II Amount
$749,998
A highly integrated, high power tunable transmitter chip is being developed using advanced photonic integration in indium phosphide.

Benefit:
Reduced size, weight and power, increased output power, reduced module size. Commercial applications include free-space optical, fiber-optic links, as well as sensing and medical imaging applications.

Keywords:
High-Power Transmitter, Tunable Transmitter, Photonic Integration