1. Technology Overview
The invention focuses on an all-optical multiplexer and de-multiplexer for temporal modes of electromagnetic radiation using nonlinear optical cavities and shaped laser pulses. This device selectively shifts the carrier frequency of temporal-mode components of electromagnetic pulses using nonlinear wave mixing in a microcavity system. The technology is currently in the development stage, with promising cross-industry applications in telecommunications, quantum computing, and integrated photonics.
2. Key Features and Benefits
100% Selective Quantum Pulse Gating: Ensures zero cross-talk and contamination.
Unitary and Deterministic Operation: Applicable in both classical and quantum regimes.
Scalable Platform: Integrated nanophotonics for large-scale applications.
Versatility: Applicable to various industries, including telecommunications and quantum computing.
Efficient Signal Processing: Ideal for advanced multiplexing and de-multiplexing methods.
3. Applications and Market Focus
Telecommunications: Use in multiplexing and de-multiplexing optical signals.
Quantum Computing: Integration into quantum pulse gating and memory systems.
Integrated Photonics: Development of guided geometries for information storage and retrieval.
Advanced Signal Processing: Use in emerging telecommunications and quantum computing applications.
Quantum Information Science: Exploitation of photonic temporal-mode state space.
4. Commercial Advantages
Strategic Benefits: Provides reliable and scalable multiplexing and de-multiplexing for various applications.
Implementation Advantages: Facilitates integration into existing telecommunications and quantum computing systems.
Market Positioning: Positions technology as a key enabler for advanced signal processing methods.
Competitive Advantages: Offers 100% selective quantum pulse gating and unitary operation compared to existing methods.
5. Partnership Opportunities
Ideal Licensing Partners: Telecommunications firms, quantum computing companies, integrated photonics organizations.
Cross-Sector Partnership Benefits: Collaboration opportunities across telecommunications, quantum computing, and integrated photonics industries.
Diverse Market Opportunities: Potential for global market expansion in regions with strong telecommunications and quantum computing industries.
Collaborative Development: Opportunities for joint development of hybrid devices and custom fabrication services.