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SBIR Phase I: Fiber-Laser-Based THz Sources
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NP Photonics, Inc.UA Science and Technology Park 9030 S. Rita Road, Suite #120 Tucson, AZ -View profile »Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2005Title: SBIR Phase I: Fiber-Laser-Based THz SourcesAgency: NSFContract: 0441774Award Amount: $99,999.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project focuses on the development of new terahertz source modules based on difference frequency generation through GaSe nonlinear opticalcrystals. This Phase I project will focus on using Q-switched fiber lasers to generate THz sources by virtue of their high power density. These unique fiber lasers could also be implemented to generate ultra narrow-linewidth THz sources. The overall Phase I objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of a high power terahertz source with diffraction-limited output beam and the possibility of being fully implemented in Phase II. For many applications based on detection of the absorption of THz waves, there is critical need for a THz source that is coherent, narrow-linewidth, and high-power and has low divergence angle. This will answer the market requirement for compact, portable, high-power, diffraction -limited beam, narrow-linewidth, and ultra-stable THz sources. Such THz sources can be used for security screening, non-destructive testing, remote sensing, molecular spectroscopy, bio-medical imaging, pollution monitoring, and eventually also for target acquisition as well as tracking and pointing. The fiber-laser-based design will also have potential to be low-cost.Small Business Information at Submission:NP Photonics, Inc.
9030 South Rita Road Tucson, AZ 85747EIN/Tax ID:DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Science Foundation |
Branch: N/A |
Award ID: 76723 |
Program Year/Program: 2005 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 0441774 |
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Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
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