NOD unveils breakthrough multiple spectral-phase coders on a single chip

 

Santa Clara, CA -- June 08, 2011.  As coherent optical CDMA systems require precise spectral-phase control, Nano- Optic devices( NOD) unveils breakthrough compact and integrated on a single chip spectral-phase coders/decoders. These devices are based on digital planar holographic technology and are able to demonstrate virtually arbitrary complex spectral-phase profiles.

 

One of several known approaches to optical CDMA uses spectral-phase codes. Current integrated technologies for such en/decoding realize one code per chip as in the case of ring-resonator-based coders and fiber Bragg grating-based coders. Future development of spectral-phase encoded optical CDMA systems requires more flexible and robust spectral-phase coders that support simultaneous en/decoding of several codes.

 

NOD presents novel compact and integrated on a single chip spectral-phase coders/decoders that can be used in coherent optical CDMA systems as well as in similar applications. These devices are based on digital planar holographic technology, capable to obtain multiple codes with a single hologram, and created in a simple one step lithography manufacturing.

 

“The main advantage of our holographic coder is in realization of the complete code set on a single chip, which significantly reduces the number of required passive optical components for full en/decoding of several channels,” said Vladimir Yankov, NOD Founder and CEO.  “Moreover, the technology is extremely flexible and allows producing complex spectral-phase patterns.”

 

For more information go to http://nanoopticdevices.com/encoder-decoder.html

 

Nano-optic Devices, LLC, a start up, delivers the highest optical performance in compact and cost efficient solutions customized to a wide variety of applications.

 

Contact information:

Aida McArthur

(650)427-0231

mcarthur@nanoopticdevices.com