OLKIN OPTICS LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N231-059

OLKIN OPTICS LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$139,908
Agency
Department of Defense · Navy
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
N231-059
Solicitation
23.1
NAICS
Place of performance
FL
Period
2023-07-17 → 2024-01-16

Description

This research project will demonstrate novel OAM mode convertor technology based on ring core photonic lanterns for nonlinear laser sources in the visible range. Our mode convertors are enabled by innovations in photonic lantern technology that allow high-efficiency generation of custom defined OAM modes of three wavelengths simultaneously. In our system each wavelength is mapped to a particular OAM mode and can be reconfigured. Our photonic lantern mode conversion device can be directly spliced to custom multimode fibers supporting the propagation of OAM mode of high orders.