Free-space rapid exchange of secure and covert optical signals (frescos)

The Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research awarded a $465,000 Project Grant to the Georgia TECH Applied Research Corporation (GTARC), doing business as Gtarc, to support the FREE-SPACE RAPID EXCHANGE OF SECURE AND COVERT OPTICAL SIGNALS (FRESCOS) project. The grant period runs from February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2026.

Under this award, GTARC will deliver research and technology development services to advance the Navy's Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300). Specifically, GTARC aims to develop superior capabilities for free-space optical communication networks that can rapidly and securely transmit covert signals over long distances. Such networks have potential to improve naval operations by enabling transmission of critical data in environments where radio frequencies are unavailable or pose security risks. The parent organization, Georgia TECH Research Corporation, will oversee administration of award funds and deliverables through its Office of Sponsored Programs.