Low-Loss, FemtoEtch, in-Fiber Fabry-Perot 860-nm Optical Filter

Award Information

Agency: Department of Commerce	Branch: National Institute of Standards and Technology	Award ID: 84367	Program Year/Program: 2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 118-08	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Translume
655 Phoenix Drive Ann Arbor, MI -
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Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2008

Title: Low-Loss, FemtoEtch, in-Fiber Fabry-Perot 860-nm Optical Filter

Agency / Branch: DOC / NIST

Contract: SB1341-08-SE-0655

Award Amount: $89,993.00

Abstract:
Most commercial filters have significant loss even in the passband of the filter. This problem is further exacerbated when the filter must be integrated or inserted within an optical fiber. Translume has developed over the last few years means and expertise to micromachine single-mode fiber using a combination of femtosecond laser pulses and highly anisotropic hydrofluoric acid etching. We propose to use this unique knowledge to fabricate in-fiber Fabry-Perot filters that meet NIST requirements. Furthermore, our integrated monolithic Fabry-Perot filters will be immune to the long-term drift and sensitivity to the environment that is plaguing other Fabry-Perot filter designs.

Principal Investigator:
Philippe Bado
7345286330
pbado@translume.com

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Small Business Information at Submission:

Translume, Inc.
655 Phoenix Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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