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We are very active in SBIR
programs, which provide seed funding for new technology
development. We are constantly seeking system integrator
partnership for these programs.
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Built In Test in a Ruggedized Transceiver |
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During
the development and deployment of fiber optic
systems, the fiber cable plant is susceptible to
damage (especially at connectors). A method of
measure end-to-end link loss to ensure a
low-loss, reliable fiber path before mission
launch is highly desirable in harsh environment
applications. We are developing a built-in-test
capability for the transceiver to end-to-end
link loss of a fiber channel (available in our
current generation module) and to isolate the
location of a fiber fault using optical time
domain reflectrometry.
(Navy Phase II STTR— TPOC Mark Beranek, NAVAIR) |
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Board to Board Optical Interconnects |
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As high performance,
stacked PCB systems adopt higher-data rate bus
standards, such as PCI-Express, the stacked
electrical connectors pose density, signal
integrity and EMI issues. We are developing
novel optical board-to-board and thru-board
optical interconnects to solve these issues.
(Army Phase II SBIR— TPOC Michael Gerhold, ARL) |
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Space Based Fiber Optic Components |
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The X20
Phantom offers lower SWAP metrics for multi-Gbps
data links in space applications. We are
characterizing this device for space
environments. We have completed heavy ion single
event upset testing at Brookhaven National Labs.
We are creating space system requirements, SWAP
estimates, total dose, and temperature
environment characterization.
(DARPA Phase II SBIR— TPOC Doug Craig, AFRL) |
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High Speed Metallic Interconnects |
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We are teamed under a
Joint Venture with Aguila Technologies to
develop a novel method of expanding the
density/distance limitations of traditional FR-4
technology.
(DARPA Phase II SBIR—TPOC Michael Fritze, DARPA) |
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