Cost effective alternative to tuneable lasers for high capacity data networks
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Categories |
Applied Physics, Optoelectronic Computing & Optical Communication |
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Development Stage |
Laboratory demonstration under development |
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Patent Status |
U.S. patent WO 04070978 |
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Market Size |
$183 million 2005 tunable lasers market to reach $3.1 billion in 2012 |
Highlights
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Grid ensures fast optical communication for telecommunications and data communication applications.
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Enables burst switching and packet switching in WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) networks
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Development of a lab demonstration is under way
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Alternative to electronic systems in computer networks
Our Innovation
The laser power grid consists of a laser power supply unit; an optical fiber laser distribution grid, and an optical switching network to turn the laser on where needed.
Key Features
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Increases effectiveness of complex multi-node communication and computer networks
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Significantly less expensive
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Faster
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Produces less waste heat
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Can be implemented in cabinet-to-cabinet, board- to-board or chip-to-chip configuration
Development Milestones
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The next milestone is to develop a prototype
The Opportunity
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The grid provides an alternative to electronic switching methodology for interconnecting networks and for massively parallel super-computer systems.
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