The main objective of the Phase 1 of the present proposal will be demonstration of feasibility of multi-functional highly nonlinear materials for photonics and opto-electronics that possess high sensitivity and allow multiple control opportunities of theirresponses to electromagnetic influences… More

"The goal of the present Phase 1 proposal is introducing nonlinear optical technologies for controlling light beams in complex optical structures, including fiber optics interconnects and switches. We will revisit and gain further insight into the processesof laser beam interaction with liquid… More

The objective of the Phase 2 of the present proposal is to develop Agile Micro-Optics Systems (AMOS) as a new generation multifunctional devices electro-optically adaptable for performing specific optical processing tasks. A spatial light modulator withboth optical storage and display modality,… More

The objective of this proposal is to mature the liquid crystal (LC) material and device technologies for high power near IR laser beam control systems the feasibility of which was demonstrated in the Phase 1 of the project. Particularly, we willdemonstrate: an optically controlled spatial light… More

The objective of this proposal is to mature the liquid crystal (LC) material and device technologies for high power near IR laser beam control systems the feasibility of which was demonstrated in the Phase 1 of the project. Particularly, we willdemonstrate: an optically controlled spatial light… More

The goal of the Phase II of the present SBIR project is to develop and prototype new generation devices and systems for sampling and diagnostics of high power laser beams based on our breakthrough findings in the Phase I of the project. The Phase OO workwill address all the main components of high… More

The goal of the Phase II of the present SBIR project is to develop and prototype new generation devices and systems for sampling and diagnostics of high power laser beams based on our breakthrough findings in the Phase I of the project. The Phase OO workwill address all the main components of high… More

The objective of this proposal is to mature the photosensitive liquid crystal (LC) material and device technologies the feasibility of which was demonstrated in the Phase 1 of the project. Prototypes of basic optical components that can be assembled to perform variety of photonics tasks controlled… More

BEAM Co. will partner with University of Berkeley and University of Rochester in an effort of developing liquid crystal materials for broadband tunable spatial and spectral filtering applications targeting a challenging set of operation characteristics including the ability of wide photoinduced… More

Diffractive waveplates are optical components made of thin films of anisotropic materials by modulating their optical axis orientation in the plane of the waveplate. The family of diffractive waveplates wherein this modulation is axially symmetricÂ? vector vortex waveplates (VVWs) Â? impart a… More

Using small aperture telescopes for detecting exoplanets could have a significant impact on astronomy and other imaging and space communication systems. In this new generation of smaller, lighter and more affordable coronagraph systems, the starlight is rejected with the aid of phase-based… More