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Eyesafer Fiber Laser Technology for Shipboard Defense

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
87788 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N082-159-0636 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
NP Photonics, Inc.
UA Science and Technology Park 9030 S. Rita Road, Suite #120 Tucson, AZ -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: Eyesafer Fiber Laser Technology for Shipboard Defense
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N65538-08-M-0118
Award Amount: $70,000.00
 

Abstract:

This proposal is for the development of a new all fiber single mode Tm3+-doped two micron fiber laser with output power of 5 Kilowatts. This new fiber laser is retina safe, reducing the possibility of eye damage to the operators due to scattering and reflections. The laser wavelength is located in one of atmospheric transmission windows as well. This type of fiber laser can be used in the Navy's directed energy system for active defense. The lasers can provide an effective "Sea shield" against adversary ballistic or cruise missile attacks, and enable safer operation in the littoral environment. Research will be conducted to study the ultimate limit of continuous wave power for single-fiber, diffraction-limited eyesafe sources. Large core fibers with high order mode suppression will be designed and fabricated for both laser and amplifier fibers. Glass with optimized Tm2O3 doping concentration will be chosen to generate highly efficient laser output. A Master Oscillator Power Amplifier (MOPA) system will be designed to generate 5 KW two micron laser with wavelength control. Spectrum combining can be used for further power scaling up to 10s of KW level.

Principal Investigator:

Jianfeng Wu
Optical Engineer
5207997498
jfwu@npphotonics.com

Business Contact:

James T. Fountain
Director, Contract Administration
5207997424
fountain@npphotonics.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

NP PHOTONICS, INC.
UA Science and Technology Park 9030 S. Rita Road, Suite #120 Tucson, AZ 85747

EIN/Tax ID: 860999108
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No