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Improved materials for electro-optic and nonlinear optic applications

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
25947 		Program Year/Program:
1995 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
25947 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Crystal Associates Inc
15 Industrial Park Waldwick, NJ 07463
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 1995
Title: Improved materials for electro-optic and nonlinear optic applications
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $745,109.00
 

Abstract:

There is a need for optical crystals, having large nonlinear coefficients and low optical absorption in the mid IR region (2-5 m). Crystals of KTA have shown promise in this application, however, improved optical transmission is still required. The synthesis, crystal growth and characterization of the new materials, KiOSbO4 and KTiONbO4 will be examined. Based on previous experimental data, empirical relationships were developed which indicated substitution of Nb and/or Sb for As in KTA type crystals should extend the IR cutoff out past 6 jm and reduce or eliminate the unwanted absorptions at 2-5 m. It is anticipated that the nonlinear properties will not be significantly different than those of KTA and KTP. OPTION TASK: None submitted

Principal Investigator:

G.m. Loiacono
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Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Crystal Associates, Inc.
15 Industrial Park Waldwick, NJ 07463

EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No