SBIR Phase I: Micro-resonator Tunable Optical Filter

SBIR 第一阶段：微谐振器可调谐光学滤波器

• 批准号: 0712386
• 负责人: Stephen Holler
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: NOVAWAVE TECHNOLOGIES
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-07-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0712386&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Micro; resonator; Tunable

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I proposal seeks to develop a fast tuning, MEMS optical filter based on whispering gallery mode micro-resonators. As internet traffic continues to grow and broadband applications become more widespread, the need for efficient dense optical networks becomes greater. The proposed filter technology offers the potential for rapid access to the numerous spectral channels employed in dense optical networks while minimizing the cross-talk between channels. This technology will aid in meeting the bandwidth needs as video communications and on-demand services continue their rapid growth. The Phase I research will model key characteristics of the tunable micro-resonator optical filter, addressing key concerns of bandwidth limitations, tuning rate, coupling efficiency, and signal integrity, while performing preliminary measurements using micro-fabricated devices. The rapid growth of broadband applications in recent years will soon strain the ability to efficiently and rapidly disseminate information, which can be remedied by the addition of more bandwidth. The proposed tunable optical filter technology employs a unique means for improving the ability to access channels in optical networks, thereby facilitating an ease in the nation's information bottleneck. The proposed core technology has numerous applications in commercial venues, and widespread implications for the nation's optical network backbone.

这个小型企业创新研究第一阶段的建议旨在开发一种快速调谐，MEMS光学滤波器的基础上耳语画廊模式微谐振器。随着互联网流量的持续增长和宽带应用的日益普及，对高效密集光网络的需求变得越来越大。所提出的滤波器技术提供了快速访问密集光网络中采用的众多光谱通道的潜力，同时最大限度地减少通道之间的串扰。随着视频通信和按需服务继续快速增长，该技术将有助于满足带宽需求。第一阶段研究将对可调谐微谐振器光学滤波器的关键特性进行建模，解决带宽限制、调谐速率、耦合效率和信号完整性等关键问题，同时使用微制造设备进行初步测量。近年来宽带应用的迅速增长将很快使有效和迅速传播信息的能力受到限制，这可以通过增加更多的带宽来补救。所提出的可调谐光滤波器技术采用了一种独特的手段，用于提高光网络中的信道接入能力，从而有助于缓解国家的信息瓶颈。拟议的核心技术在商业场所有许多应用，并对国家的光网络骨干网产生广泛影响。