$LWLG Major Website Update on LWLG Roadmap!
PHOTONICS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
Lightwave Logic is developing a flexible technology platform that can support a variety of product configurations. The central element of the platform is a high-speed modulator device that can be integrated in multiple ways depending on the target application. Shown below are some of the wide range of potential modulator products based on the same nominally 50 Gbps (more accurately 50 Gbaud) device. 100 Gbps and 400 Gbps are highlighted as popular datacom applications. The total aggregate bitrate capacity shown below ranges from 50 Gbps to 800 Gbps depending on:
- The number of devices integrated into a single chip
- The way the device is used. PAM-4 modulation is an industry-standard approach that doubles the effective bitrate of the a device.
100 Gbps and 400 Gbps are popular datacom applications highlighted in the diagram below.
(see link at end of post to view diagrams)
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP STEPS RELEVANT TO A 50 GBPS MODULATOR PRODUCT:
- 50 Gbps RWG Modulator, Optimizing chip and package parameters: At the May Annual Shareholder Meeting, the company showed operational 50Gbps Ridge Waveguide Modulators. The company also noted that it was continuing to optimize the parameters for devices into packaged prototypes. Each customer has their own set of parameters for integration with a fiber optic communications equipment. We expect that the on-going chip and device level optimization will continue to be an integral part of engagement with customers.
- 50 Gbps RWG Modulator (Packages for R&QA and customer evaluation): The company has initiated R&QA (reliability and quality assurance) on the modulator and is engaging with customers as part of the evaluation phase of product development. We expect that the on-going package and R&QA activities will continue as an integral part of engagement with customers.
- 50 Gbps RWG modulator design on PIC platform: While initial customer testing can be done with the devices and packages above, the company has stated that its long-term goals is a multichannel Polymer Photonic Integrated Circuit (P2IC™) platform. The company has initiated initial designs of a more advanced 50Gbps RWG modulator device using a PIC platform. As part of this design function, the roadmap calls out for the completion of the modeling and simulation architecture, and the company is pleased to note that progress is on target.
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP STEPS RELEVANT TO 100 GBPS MODULATOR PRODUCT:
- All the 50 Gbps steps above, plus...
- Drive 50 Gbps (50 Gbaud) RWG modulator with PAM-4: PAM-4 is an industry-standard approach that doubles the effective bitrate of device. With PAM-4, the nominally "50 Gbps" device can address the large 100 Gbps market.
- Alternatively, a base rate of 100 Gbps modulator RWG modulator design: The company is excited that early results from the 50 Gbps program look promising for direct native 100 Gbps (a 100 Gbaud device that does not require the use of PAM-4 to reach 100 Gbps) as well on this technology platform.
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP STEPS RELEVANT TO 400 GBPS MODULATOR PRODUCT:
- All steps for 50 Gbps modulator product plus the following additional step
- Multiple 50 Gbps RWG modulators (either 4 or
can be combined (integrated) in a single chip for an aggregated data rate of 400 Gbps
https://lightwavelogic.com/Photonics_Product_Roadmap
- proto
PHOTONICS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
Lightwave Logic is developing a flexible technology platform that can support a variety of product configurations. The central element of the platform is a high-speed modulator device that can be integrated in multiple ways depending on the target application. Shown below are some of the wide range of potential modulator products based on the same nominally 50 Gbps (more accurately 50 Gbaud) device. 100 Gbps and 400 Gbps are highlighted as popular datacom applications. The total aggregate bitrate capacity shown below ranges from 50 Gbps to 800 Gbps depending on:
- The number of devices integrated into a single chip
- The way the device is used. PAM-4 modulation is an industry-standard approach that doubles the effective bitrate of the a device.
100 Gbps and 400 Gbps are popular datacom applications highlighted in the diagram below.
(see link at end of post to view diagrams)
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP STEPS RELEVANT TO A 50 GBPS MODULATOR PRODUCT:
- 50 Gbps RWG Modulator, Optimizing chip and package parameters: At the May Annual Shareholder Meeting, the company showed operational 50Gbps Ridge Waveguide Modulators. The company also noted that it was continuing to optimize the parameters for devices into packaged prototypes. Each customer has their own set of parameters for integration with a fiber optic communications equipment. We expect that the on-going chip and device level optimization will continue to be an integral part of engagement with customers.
- 50 Gbps RWG Modulator (Packages for R&QA and customer evaluation): The company has initiated R&QA (reliability and quality assurance) on the modulator and is engaging with customers as part of the evaluation phase of product development. We expect that the on-going package and R&QA activities will continue as an integral part of engagement with customers.
- 50 Gbps RWG modulator design on PIC platform: While initial customer testing can be done with the devices and packages above, the company has stated that its long-term goals is a multichannel Polymer Photonic Integrated Circuit (P2IC™) platform. The company has initiated initial designs of a more advanced 50Gbps RWG modulator device using a PIC platform. As part of this design function, the roadmap calls out for the completion of the modeling and simulation architecture, and the company is pleased to note that progress is on target.
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP STEPS RELEVANT TO 100 GBPS MODULATOR PRODUCT:
- All the 50 Gbps steps above, plus...
- Drive 50 Gbps (50 Gbaud) RWG modulator with PAM-4: PAM-4 is an industry-standard approach that doubles the effective bitrate of device. With PAM-4, the nominally "50 Gbps" device can address the large 100 Gbps market.
- Alternatively, a base rate of 100 Gbps modulator RWG modulator design: The company is excited that early results from the 50 Gbps program look promising for direct native 100 Gbps (a 100 Gbaud device that does not require the use of PAM-4 to reach 100 Gbps) as well on this technology platform.
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP STEPS RELEVANT TO 400 GBPS MODULATOR PRODUCT:
- All steps for 50 Gbps modulator product plus the following additional step
- Multiple 50 Gbps RWG modulators (either 4 or
can be combined (integrated) in a single chip for an aggregated data rate of 400 Gbps https://lightwavelogic.com/Photonics_Product_Roadmap
- proto
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