EOSPACE proposes to develop a Compact Array of Analog Modulators and Integrated Laser Source (CAAMILS) module for use in a wide-bandwidth analog ladar scene projection system. Under Phase I, EOSPACE will use its unique, exceptionally low loss, lithium niobate (LiNbO3) integrated electro-optic… More

Practical, low-cost, broadband, multi-octave (0-20+ GHz), high-dynamic-range, "linear" analog photonic links are needed in many DoD communications, radar, and surveillance applications. EOSPACE and University of California, San Diego are proposing to develop a practical, broadband (0-20GHz)… More

EOSPACE proposes to develop a Compact Array of Analog Modulators and Integrated Laser Source (CAAMILS) module for use in a wide-bandwidth analog ladar scene projection system. Under Phase I, EOSPACE used its unique, exceptionally low loss, lithium niobate (LiNbO3) integrated electro-optic waveguide… More

EOSPACE Inc. proposes to design and develop a very high-performance coherent Ladar transmitter with the key electro-optical components based on ultra-low-loss, broadband electro-optic lithium niobate waveguide technology, including very-high extinction ratio (>60dB), wide bandwidth (dc to > 1GHz)… More

The development of compact Gbit/sec bandwidth Army free-space, laser communication systems requires a new generation of fiber-optic, high-speed, multi-channel beam controllers. It is proposed to develop a low-loss, multi-channel, integrated transmit/receive, beam-combiner and controller with… More

Practical, low-cost, broadband 20GHz, high dynamic range, "inear analog photonic links" are needed in many DoD communications, radar, and surveillance applications. This effort is to develop a new type of linearized optical modulator for broadband multi-octave operation to be used to enhance the… More

The development of compact Gbit/sec bandwidth Army free-space, laser communication systems require a new generation of fiber-optic, high-speed, multi-channel beam controllers. EOSPACE proposes a new and unique Transmit/Receive Integrated Phase and Amplitude Controller (TRIPAC) for these… More

The focus of this SBIR is to investigate and develop a novel arbitrary optical LADAR waveform generator whose waveform can be dynamically reconfigurable at very-high-speed to meet a wide variety of adaptive target sensing requirements. Our unique new approach utilizes a novel RF-Photonic optical… More

Typically, the electro-optical Mach-Zehnder interferometric intensity modulator is the key optical component that determines the ultimate performance of an externally-modulated high-performance analog RF fiber-optic link. Intrinsically, the device has a symmetric structure and has a transmission… More

EOSPACE will study the feasibility of using two different RF-Photonics modules for performing beam-forming operations in Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) systems. The first architecture utilizes unique High-Resolution Hybrid True Time Delay modules. A second complimentary architecture will use an… More

Lithium Niobate electro-optic modulators with improved efficiency achieved via novel device geometriesThe objective on this proposed work is on the development of LiNbO3 modulators designs that consider novel device geometries to achieve low Vpi, and low optical loss performance beyond the current… More

EOSPACE will design and develop a Compact and Robust RF-Photonic Module for improved Spur Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) link performance in MDA/Military Radar systems. The module will be designed to operate over an extended temperature range in an adverse environment, while reducing the size and weight… More

Typically, the electro-optical Mach-Zehnder interferometric intensity modulator is the key optical component that determines the ultimate performance of an externally-modulated high-performance analog RF fiber-optic link. Intrinsically, the device has a symmetric structure and has a transmission… More

EOSPACE will develop and build a prototype Ultra-Compact and Robust High Performance RF-Photonic Module for use in MDA/Military High Dynamic Range Radar applications. The compact module will achieve a two-fold (2x) reduction in size, weight and power while maintaining high performance operations… More

The objective is to develop an ultra-high performance RF fiber-optic links using LiNbO3 device with improved efficiency and optical filtering techniques. To goal is to achieve an RF fiber-optic link with optimized SFDR, Link Gain and low Noise Figure simultaneously. The effort includes the… More

Electro-Optic Frequency-Agile ModulatorsThe objective is to develop an ultra-high performance optical frequency-domain modulation device that is truly frequency agile and capable of operation from DC to mm-wave frequencies for the next generation optical signal generation and signal transmission… More

EOSPACE will study the development of a Linearized Wideband Fiber Optic Transmitter for use in High Dynamic Range Analog Fiber Optic Links. The transmitter will consists of a unique EOSPACE wideband, linearized modulator integrated with a high power CW laser. A new packaging approach will offer… More

Lithium Niobate electro-optic modulators with improved efficiency achieved via novel device geometrical configurations. The objective on the proposed work is on the development of LiNbO3 modulators designs with novel device geometries to achieve low Vpi and low optical loss performance beyond the… More

EOSPACE will study the feasibility of using unique Hybrid TTD RF-Photonics modules for performing beam-forming operations in Multi-Beam Phased Array Antenna systems. The architecture utilizes a unique High-Resolution Hybrid True Time Delay module that was developed by EOSPACE for achieving wideband… More

Develop very-low-loss and high optical-power-handling electro-optical waveguide-based components for use for a high-power coherent beam-combining laser system operating at 1 m wavelength

The objective is to develop an ultra-high performance RF fiber-optic link using LiNbO3 device with improved efficiency and optical filtering techniques. The main goal is to achieve a RF fiber-optic link with optimized SFDR, link gain, and low noise figure simultaneously. The effort includes the… More

The objective is to develop an ultra-high performance optical frequency-domain modulation device that is truly frequency agile and capable of operation from DC to mm-wave frequencies for the next generation optical signal generation and signal transmission system for dual-use in defense/RF-analog… More

Develop very-low-loss and high optical-power-handling electro-optical waveguide-based components for use for a high-power coherent beam-combining laser system operating at 1 m wavelength

EOSPACE will design build and test a High Dynamic Range Photonic Analog Transmitter. The transmitter will integrate high power single line laser sources provided by Princeton Optronics with state of the art EOSPACE modulators in a new packaging concept. These Photonic Analog Transmitters offer… More