PHOTONWARES CORP — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: H9

Description

Photonwares Corporation proposes a new design to realize a 1x2 high power fiber optical switch.nbsp; Our design incorporates several innovative features to achieve performance that is beyond state-of-the-art, meeting the requirements for NASA deep space long-range communication. nbsp;nbsp;The proposed fiber optical switch design also leverages our over 20 years of micro-optic development experience to achieve extended longevity over 20 years without power consumption as well as meeting compact size and low weight requirements for space applications.nbsp; The design and fabrication process are compatible with and qualified for space applications.nbsp; The phase I effort will result in a prototype demonstration that supports performance claims and a Phase II plan that formulates a pathway to a space qualification with planned flight experiments in Phase III.nbsp;