Gener8, LLC — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: We propose a novel new architecture for a quantum communications laser transmitter that is
Gener8, LLC — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Amount
- $113,744
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2012-02-23 → 2012-10-23
Description
We propose a novel new architecture for a quantum communications laser transmitter that is designed for free-space polarization encoded quantum key distribution (QKD) between a spacecraft and a ground based system. The transmitter will operate at 775 nm, a wavelength that has previously been analyzed to be optimize free-space QKD due to the combined influence of atmosphere transition and detection efficiency by Si:APD detectors. Hybrid integration will be used to design and fabricate a compact, rugged, and power efficient module that can meet all of the demanding environment requirements for space based optical components.