High-performance, Rugged, Miniature Optical Transmitter for Analog Photonic Links

The design of the optical transmitter proposed in this program is based on a recently demonstrated revolutionary semiconductor modulator technology, which is currently being transferred into manufacturing by Freedom Photonics. Our proposed solution for this program relies on using our advanced modulator platform as the basis, and integrating a high-performance laser source into it. This semiconductor based solution allows for large scale inexpensive fabrication, using our standard 3 inch Indium Phosphide fabrication line. The monolithic integration platform enables complete transmitter chips, with reduced loss between the laser and the modulator, improving the device performance and efficiency and reducing the packaging complexity and increasing the reliability. Our solution will lead to lowest possible cost, size, weight and power consumption.