Lumera Corp. (NASDAQ: LMRA) today announced it has secured a $2.2 million contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to fabricate low driving voltage, electric-optic modulators using Lumera’s organic polymers.
Lumera designs electro-optic components based on its proprietary polymer compounds for the telecommunications and computing industries. The company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Plexera Bioscience LLC, allows Lumera to engage in the life sciences market with tools, content and methods used to simplify and accelerate proteomic discovery for therapeutic antibodies as well as predictive biomarkers.
“Current concepts of phased array radar and high-performance satellite systems require high-bandwidth electro-optic modulators with low driving voltages and wide bandwidths,” Dr. Raluca Dinu, vice president of Electro-Optic Business Unit, stated in the press release. “Lumera’s EO devices have made significant strides in reaching these very aggressive goals, and we look forward to meeting the Air Force’s requirements over the course of the contract.”
Optical components and optical fibers are used to process and distribute high-speed electrical signals for RF photonics. This can provide high bandwidth, reduced weight, and immunity from electromagnetic interference associated with satellites and phased-array radars.
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