SBIR Phase I: Inexpensive Widely Tunable Source Laser for Telecommunications

这个小型企业创新研究第一阶段项目将导致开发一种用于下一代光网络的新型可广泛调谐的外腔二极管激光器。这些网络的一部分现在正在部署中，它们将依赖于高度的网络灵活性，特别是根据需要在整个通信网格中动态提供波长的能力。部署这种网络的关键将是以与目前固定波长电信激光器竞争的价位获得可广泛调谐的源激光器。这一多阶段研发工作的结果将是生产和销售一种用于长途电信的可广泛调谐的发射机模块。

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will lead to the development of a new type of widely tunable external cavity diode laser for use in next generation optical networks. These networks, parts of which are being deployed now, will rely on a high degree of network flexibility, especially on the ability to dynamically provision wavelengths throughout the communication grid upon demand. Key to deployment of such networks will be the availability of widely tunable source lasers at price points that are competitive with present fixed-wavelength telecommunications lasers. The result of this multiphase R&D effort will be production and marketing of a widely tunable transmitter module for long-haul telecommunications.