| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2016.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N161-035 |
| Topic Title: |
Neptune High Data Rate (HDR) Free Space Optical Communication System |
| Proposal No.: |
N161-035-0259 |
| Firm: |
SA Photonics, Inc.
120 Knowles Dr.
Los Gatos, California 95032 |
| Contact: |
Dave Pechner |
| Phone: |
(408) 376-0989 |
| Web Site: |
http://www.saphotonics.com |
| Abstract: |
SA Photonics Neptune-HDR system provides high data rate underwater optical communications with data rates greater than 1 Gbps at link distances up to 100m in clean ocean conditions. The Neptune-HDR system combines techniques from our field proved terrestrial Free-Space Optical (FSO) communication systems and our earlier generation Neptune UW FSO system, with advanced lasers and detectors to develop a state-of-the-art underwater communication system. Neptune-HDR provides full duplex-communication and has built in beam steering and beam-tracking capability, resulting in a fully integrated, compact and low-SWaP communication terminal. Rapid link acquisition is insured using a dedicated acquisition sensor allowing acquisition without the use of auxiliary acoustic links. |
| Benefits: |
SA Photonics Neptune-HDR system promises to deliver high data rate underwater communications that is both LPI and LPD. By relying solely on non-acoustic optical means, no acoustic signatures are transmitted. Neptune-HDR's compact size and low power consumption will enable use on small UUV/AUVs and enable rapid transfer of data between underwater objects. |