SBIR-STTR Award

High Power VNIR Laser array in SiN
Award last edited on: 3/24/2023

Sponsored Program
STTR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Navy
Total Award Amount
$140,000
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
N22A-T014
Principal Investigator
Chong Zhang

Company Information

Nexus Photonics

6500 Hollister Avenue Suite 140
Goleta, CA 93117
   (805) 895-4733
   N/A
   www.nexusphotonics.com

Research Institution

University of California - Santa Barbara

Phase I

Contract Number: N68335-22-C-0535
Start Date: 7/6/2022    Completed: 1/10/2023
Phase I year
2022
Phase I Amount
$140,000
We propose to develop high-power, broadband, visible to near-infrared (VNIR) integrated laser source based on SiN platform capable of high-power, single beam output with high beam quality.

Benefit:
Significant improvement in SWaP-C compared to current approaches. Multiple commercial opportunities including AR/VR displays, visible light communications, underwater sensing (blue/green), and quantum/atomic PICs.

Keywords:
heterogeneous photonics, heterogeneous photonics, GaAs photonics, photonic integrated circuit, GaN photonics, Silicon Nitride

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