SubsidieMeestersAgile Ultra-Scale Communications Using Optical Arbitrary Waveform Generation and Measurement
TeraGEAR explores innovative optical signal-processing systems to enhance high-speed transceivers and software-defined networks, aiming to develop viable products and a business strategy for market entry.
Projectdetails
Introduction
TeraGEAR aims at exploring and verifying the innovation potential of a novel class of optical signal-processing systems that might be of transformative impact to optical communications.
Technical Foundations
On a technical level, the project builds upon novel schemes for optical arbitrary waveform generation and measurement (OAWG/OAWM) that combine advanced photonic integrated circuits (PIC) with chip-scale frequency comb sources. These innovations can address two key challenges of optical communications:
- The testing and characterization of high-speed transceivers with symbol rates approaching or even exceeding 200 GBd.
- The agile assignment of physical-layer resources in software-defined optical networks.
Innovation Potential
TeraGEAR will focus on analyzing the innovation potential of the envisaged schemes, building upon a unique and highly distinct value proposition with clear advantages over competing solutions.
Business Strategy
Aiming at a start-up company, we will pursue a two-step strategy, exploiting the strong complementarity of the addressed challenges on the market side:
- While test and measurement equipment is a performance-driven high-margin market that is well suited as an entry point for novel technologies with disruptive performance advantages,
- Optical transceivers and communication networks offer high volumes that allow scaling the business once the technology base has been established.
Societal Impact
Beyond the direct techno-economic impact, the TeraGEAR concepts might be key to sustaining the evolution of powerful communication infrastructures that build the foundation of modern society.
Project Focus
While the technological foundations have been established in the framework of the ERC Consolidator Grant TeraSHAPE, the focus of TeraGEAR will be on:
- Exploring the associated application and market potential.
- Developing concepts for viable products.
- Formulating a business plan and an implementation strategy.
Collaboration
The project will rely on close interaction with industrial lead customers, mediated by an external industry expert.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 150.000 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 150.000 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-1-2024 |
| Einddatum | 30-6-2025 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2024 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIEpenvoerder
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