Air Force highly integrated photonics program: development and demonstration of an optically transparent fiber optic network for avionics applications

Gregory J. Whaley; Roger J. Karnopp

doi:10.1117/12.852445

16 April 2010 Air Force highly integrated photonics program: development and demonstration of an optically transparent fiber optic network for avionics applications

Gregory J. Whaley, Roger J. Karnopp

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Proceedings Volume 7700, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications VI; 77000A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852445
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The goal of the Air Force Highly Integrated Photonics (HIP) program is to develop and demonstrate single photonic chip components which support a single mode fiber network architecture for use on mobile military platforms. We propose an optically transparent, broadcast and select fiber optic network as the next generation interconnect on avionics platforms. In support of this network, we have developed three principal, single-chip photonic components: a tunable laser transmitter, a 32x32 port star coupler, and a 32 port multi-channel receiver which are all compatible with demanding avionics environmental and size requirements. The performance of the developed components will be presented as well as the results of a demonstration system which integrates the components into a functional network representative of the form factor used in advanced avionics computing and signal processing applications.

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Gregory J. Whaley and Roger J. Karnopp "Air Force highly integrated photonics program: development and demonstration of an optically transparent fiber optic network for avionics applications", Proc. SPIE 7700, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications VI, 77000A (16 April 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852445

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