Inplane Photonics is Awarded Lockheed Martin Contract for Advanced Optical.SOUTH PLAINFIELD South Plainfield, borough (1990 pop. 20,489), Middlesex co., NE N.J.; inc. 1926. It is the seat of several research and consulting firms and has plants that make chemicals, plastics, spices and flavorings, cosmetics, rubber products, pigments, electrical machinery, , N.J. -- Inplane Photonics has been selected as a key supplier to Lockheed Martin's U.S. Air Force contract for the Highly Integrated Photonics (HIP) Program. Under this contract Inplane will be developing advanced fiber optic network subsystems and modules for subsequent transition into current and emerging tactical combat aircraft. In this phase of the program, Inplane will focus on the delivery of integrated optical circuits for evaluation, measurement and ultimate system integration by Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. . This multi-phase HIP program will develop key technologies to overcome existing constraints with respect to the integration and packaging aspects of the current generation of photonic devices. The Air Force contracted with Lockheed Martin to define the technology path for fabricating monolithic chips containing key optical components. Lockheed Martin will also design, develop and test a demonstration system that is planned to be flown on an F-16 fighter during a future phase of the program. "Inplane is very pleased to have this opportunity to work closely with Lockheed Martin in advancing broadband optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. for Air Force applications," said Al Wargo, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Inplane Photonics. "As an industry leader in photonics integration for defense markets, we are thrilled to be able to support the HIP Program with our optical "system on a chip" solutions." Tek-Ming Shen Shen, in the Bible, place, perhaps close to Bethel, near which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer. , VP of Product Management for Inplane Photonics, added, "Planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology has reached its maturity stage for commercialization and Inplane has mastered the versatility of this platform to provide the first integrated optical system on a chip for the Air Force HIP Program." About Inplane Photonics: Inplane Photonics, Inc. is an optical integration company, located in South Plainfield, NJ that designs and manufactures optical "system on a chip" solutions for both commercial and defense markets which include telecommunications, LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network networks, avionics and shipboard systems. Applications that utilize Inplane's advanced optical integration platform encompass optical networking, amplification, signal routing, sensors and inertial navigation Noun 1. inertial navigation - a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces inertial guidance steering, guidance, direction - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the . |
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