Cost effective alternative to tuneable lasers for high capacity data networks

Highlights

• Grid ensures fast optical communication for telecommunications and data communication applications.
• Enables burst switching and packet switching in WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) networks
• Development of a lab demonstration is under way
• 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

• Increases effectiveness of complex multi-node communication and computer networks
• Significantly less expensive
• Faster
• Produces less waste heat
• Can be implemented in cabinet-to-cabinet, board- to-board or chip-to-chip configuration

Development Milestones

• The next milestone is to develop a prototype

The Opportunity

• The grid provides an alternative to electronic switching methodology for interconnecting networks and for massively parallel super-computer systems.

Granted US 7,715,714