
Ultra High-Speed and Compact Optical Transmitter for Satellite CommunicationsAward last edited on: 7/11/2008
Sponsored Program
SBIRAwarding Agency
DOD : AFTotal Award Amount
$849,387Award Phase
2Solicitation Topic Code
AF081-091Principal Investigator
K Y LiouCompany Information
Phase I
Contract Number: ----------Start Date: ---- Completed: ----
Phase I year
2008Phase I Amount
$99,901Keywords:
Tunable Laser, Dfb Laser, Electro-Absorption Modulator, Optical Amplifier, Satellite Communications, Space Environment, Radiation Hard Communications, Tsat, Optical Transmitte
Phase II
Contract Number: ----------Start Date: ---- Completed: ----
Phase II year
2010Phase II Amount
$749,486Benefit:
This device will produce a high bandwidth, compact optical transmitter as an eventual replacement for the externally modulated transmitters now planned for communications between and within spacecraft/aircraft in many next generation military systems (e.g.TSAT/ AEHF/Gapfiller/Space-Based-Radar/Military-Support-Programs/F35). While near term requirements are below 10 Gb/s, growth to over 40 Gb/s to support imaging payloads is very likely. It also will provide a growth path to even higher bandwidths and the more compact and economic components that will eventually be needed as the number of links grow. Nearer term application for this transmitter can also be found in on-board military space and airborne communications and Special Programs applications. Therefore this device will enable compact optical RF signal distribution and signal processing with dramatically lower size, weight and power (SWaP) and improved agility. Eventual commercial space communications applications are also likely.
Keywords:
Tunable Laser, Dfb Laser, Electro-Absorption Modulator, Optical Amplifier, Satellite Communications, Space Environment, Radiation Hard Communications, Tsat, Optical Transmitte